Israel strikes Beirut’s southern suburbs after issuing evacuation order
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Israel launched airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut after ordering residents to evacuate amid escalating conflict with Hezbollah.
- The evacuation notice caused massive traffic jams as residents tried to flee, reflecting fears of intensified Israeli attacks in the area.
- The conflict has resulted in 123 deaths and displaced over 83,000 people in Lebanon, with Israel warning the southern Beirut suburbs will face heavy bombardment similar to Gaza’s Khan Younis.
- Lebanese President Michel Aoun sought urgent diplomatic intervention from France’s Emmanuel Macron, who called for an end to hostilities and pledged aid to Lebanon.
- UN peacekeepers confirmed ground combat and Israeli troop movements in southern Lebanon, with both sides reporting casualties amid ongoing clashes near the border.
