The UK Ministry of Defence is preparing a mass evacuation plan to rescue up to 10,000 stranded Brits in Lebanon as tensions rise between Israel and Hezbollah. British troops are expected to be deployed to Cyprus to assist those waiting to support trapped British citizens. The conflict has already displaced thousands of people, with hundreds killed and wounded. Israel has threatened to invade Lebanon if necessary, while its allies and regional powers have called for restraint. The UK Foreign Office advises Britons in Lebanon to leave while flights are available, but has not ordered an evacuation.