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Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic

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.

March 5, 2026 at 08:10 PM Original source
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BBC Newsvia rss

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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Associated Pressvia ai

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Al Jazeeravia ai

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.

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'Some Ramadan': Panic in Beirut after Israel issues displacement order for southern suburbs
The Nationalvia ai

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.

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The Guardianvia ai

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.

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The Washington Postvia ai

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.

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Israeli evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs sparks panic
Yahoo! Newsvia ai

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.

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Between ‘every man for himself’ and ‘I’d rather die at home’: Beirut southern suburbs face unprecedented Israeli evacuation order
L'Orient Todayvia ai

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.

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