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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Huge traffic jams form after the unprecedented warning for people to leave the Hezbollah stronghold, as Israel steps up its strikes across 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.
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.
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.
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