Germany is extremely concerned about rising violence on Israel's border with Lebanon and the growing risk of a full-blown regional conflict, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on a visit to the region on Monday.

Speaking at a security conference, Baerbock also warned — as a "friend" to Israel — that it could "lose itself" in the war against Hamas and that rising anger at the plight of civilians in Gaza undermined Israel's security.

Fears are growing that a war that has already killed tens of thousands in Gaza could spill into neighboring countries.