Lebanon's caretaker prime minister, Najib Mikati, is working to prevent his country from being dragged into the Hamas-Israel war. He expressed concerns about an escalation and the possibility of Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, opening a new front with Israel. Mikati, who is on good terms with Hezbollah, stated that he cannot reassure the Lebanese people as the situation is still developing. He also warned of the potential for chaos engulfing the entire Middle East.