Are we on the brink of ‘all out war’ in the Middle East?

Events have moved on fast since Labour conference with the mounting prospect of ‘all out war’ in the Middle East. This comes after reports that Israel are preparing a ground invasion of Lebanon to push back Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. What levers are at the disposal of the international community to de-escalate this very volatile situation? 

Also today, Keir Starmer’s impressive performance on the international stage risks being undermined by the freebies story which continues to rumble on. What’s the latest? 

Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Michael Stephens, senior fellow at RUSI. 

Produced by Oscar Edmondson.