Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
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Notable Quotes
"We're coming from Bir Hassan. They [the Israeli military] issued a warning so that's why we're leaving."
— Mohammed al-Khaouzam , Other
"We will not surrender."
— Naim Qassem , Politician
"It is determined to eliminate the threat Hezbollah poses and will not stop until the terror organisation is disarmed."
— Eyal Zamir , Executive
"The Lebanese militant group rejects the government’s plan to disarm its fighters."
— Naim Kassem , Activist
"The southern suburbs will become like Khan Younis."
— Bezalel Smotrich , Politician
"Save your lives and evacuate your homes immediately."
— Avichai Adraee , Other
"Very soon, Dahiyeh will resemble Khan Younis."
— Israel Katz , Politician
"the strikes would make the Beirut suburb look like [Gaza’s] Khan Younis"
— Bezalel Smotrich , Politician
"members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) would be given immunity if they threw down their weapons, but otherwise would face 'guaranteed death.'"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We want to be involved in the process of choosing the person who is going to lead Iran into the future."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"the US launched the strike on Iran because it expected to be targeted after the Israeli attack."
— Marco Rubio , Politician
"Khamenei’s successors will be unequivocal targets for elimination."
— Israel Katz , Politician
"We're coming from Bir Hassan. They [the Israeli military] issued a warning so that's why we're leaving."
— Mohammed al-Khaouzam , Other
"We will not surrender."
— Naim Qassem , Politician
"Determined to eliminate the threat Hezbollah poses and will not stop until the terror organisation is disarmed."
— Eyal Zamir , Executive
"She doesn’t want to end up on the street. ‘I’d rather die at home,’ she told me."
— Hussein Ayash , Other
Key People
Israeli army spokesman.
Bezalel Smotrich is the far-right Israeli Finance Minister known for supporting settlement policies in the West Bank.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Eyal Zamir is the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces.
A resident of Chiyah who is concerned for his elderly mother during the evacuation order.
A late military commander of Hezbollah.
Israel Katz is the Defense Minister of Israel.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Resident trying to flee Beirut's southern suburbs amid evacuation orders.
Naim Kassem is the Secretary General of Hezbollah.
Naim Qassem is the deputy leader of Hezbollah.
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Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across Lebanon.
Thousands fled Beirut's southern suburbs after Israel's unprecedented evacuation order, causing severe traffic jams. The order affects densely populated areas, including two Palestinian refugee camps, impacting an estimated half a million people.
Israel conducted massive strikes on southern Beirut suburbs shortly after ordering over 500,000 residents to evacuate. The strikes targeted alleged Hezbollah positions, marking a significant escalation in the conflict.
Israel's military issued an evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs, leading to gridlocked traffic as residents fled. The move signals potential plans for a major bombardment of the area, amid escalating hostilities with Hezbollah.
Israel's military ordered residents of Beirut's southern suburbs to evacuate, leading to massive traffic jams and panic as residents fled the area, a known Hezbollah stronghold.
Residents of Beirut's southern suburbs faced unprecedented evacuation orders, with some fleeing amid panic and gridlock, while others chose to stay despite the threats.
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned that Beirut's Dahiyeh district would soon resemble Gaza's Khan Younis, following a forced evacuation order for several southern Beirut areas. The conflict has led to at least 102 deaths and 638 injuries in Lebanon.
Israel launched airstrikes on southern Beirut suburbs following a mass evacuation order, marking the first such warning for the area. The conflict has resulted in at least 123 deaths and displaced over 83,000 people in Lebanon.
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