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The Israeli military issued an evacuation warning on Wednesday to residents of the city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, a military spokesperson said. The order came after UN chief Antonio Guterres said that Israel must “step in” to meet the needs of refugees in Gaza if it goes through with plans to oust the UN agency which provides essential services in the territory. Follow our live blog for the latest developments on the war in the Middle East.