Israel Strikes Beirut's Southern Suburbs Following Mass Evacuation Order
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Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs After Evacuation Order; Macron Urges De-escalation
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News18•06-03-2026, 04:15
Israel Strikes Beirut Suburbs After Evacuation Order; Macron Urges De-escalation
•Israel launched strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs after ordering residents to evacuate, causing widespread panic and traffic gridlock.
•The escalation follows Hezbollah's missile attacks on Israel and subsequent Israeli retaliation, intensifying the conflict.
•Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned Beirut's southern suburbs would resemble Khan Younis, a city heavily damaged in Gaza.
•Lebanese President Joseph Aoun sought French President Emmanuel Macron's intervention; Macron called for de-escalation, aid, and Hezbollah's disarmament.
•UN peacekeepers confirmed ground combat and Israeli troop movements across the border, as residents expressed fear and frustration.