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.