Thousands Flee Beirut Southern Suburbs After Israel Says Strikes Ordered
Netanyahu said Hezbollah violations forced the strikes as Israeli forces deepened operations in southern Lebanon and more than 3,400 people have been killed, Lebanese officials said.
- On Monday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to attack 'terrorist targets' in Beirut's Dahiyeh district, citing repeated ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.
- Hostilities escalated significantly after March 2, when Hezbollah launched rockets and kamikaze drones into Israel to support Iran, effectively merging Lebanon into the wider regional conflict.
- Fighting has displaced more than 1.2 million Lebanese and killed at least 3,371 people, according to the Lebanese health ministry, while Israel reports 24 soldiers and four civilians killed.
- Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam accused Israel on Saturday of pursuing a 'scorched-earth policy and collective punishment' in response to the military campaign.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke Sunday with Netanyahu and Lebanese President Joseph Aoun regarding de-escalation, proposing that Hezbollah pressure could create space for a gradual cessation of hostilities.
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Benyamin Netanyahu and his defence minister ordered this Monday morning the Israeli army to strike the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold supported by Iran. Tehran advises the Israeli population to evacuate the northern part of the country.
Meanwhile, the fighting remains very violent in the south of the country: Hezbollah has announced that its militias are strenuously fighting Israeli troops near the Beaufort Castle
Netanyahu Orders Strikes On Beirut Suburbs As Hezbollah Ceasefire Collapses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to strike targets within the southern suburbs of Beirut, signalling a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict with Hezbollah. The announcement on Monday, 1 June 2026, marks a sharp departure from the nominal ceasefire agreement established in mid-April. Israeli officials stated the action was a direct response to what they termed 'repeated violations' of the truce, includi…
Israel vows to create military-controlled zone around Lebanon's Litani River
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz on Monday vowed to turn the area of southern Lebanon's Litani River into a military-controlled zone, and to continue striking Beirut until Hezbollah stops attacks.
BREAKING: Netanyahu Orders Major Strikes On Hezbollah After Rocket Barrage
The recent order by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for military strikes against Hezbollah positions in Beirut marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group. This action comes after Hezbollah’s rocket attacks on northern Israel, which sparked fears of renewed violence and led thousands of civilians to flee for safety. The situation raises immediate concerns about security and stability in …
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