Ryanair, the Irish low-cost carrier, said the flight from London had landed safely.

From the shattered boulevards of Tripoli to the bombed-out alleys of Aleppo, from Baghdad’s sectarian heartlands to Gaza’s crumbled skyline, a common image emerges – of nations torn apart, societies hollowed and futures stolen.

A missile fired by Iran towards Israel on June 19 has raised concerns about cluster bombs, a weapon known for causing serious harm to civilians.