UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged Israel and Hezbollah to de-escalate tensions and called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza during his speech at the Labour Party Conference. The conflict has resulted in over 550 deaths in Lebanon, including 50 children, due to Israeli airstrikes. Tens of thousands of Lebanese have fled their homes, and the UN has expressed grave concerns over the escalating violence. Israel insists it is not starting a new war but escalating an ongoing conflict, as it aims to dismantle Hezbollah's presence in southern Lebanon. The U.S. is also sending additional troops to the region in response to the violence.