Canada has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon due to increased concerns about escalating violence between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia in the region. Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said in a statement on Tuesday that “the safety and security of Canadians at home and abroad is Canada’s top priority.” “The security situation in Lebanon is becoming increasingly volatile and unpredictable due to sustained and escalating violence between Hezbollah and Israel and could deteriorate further without warning,” she added. Joly said it was “time to leave while commercial f…