Residents Flee as Israel Pounds South Beirut

Israel launched fresh airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut, a Hezbollah stronghold, as Israeli forces continued their military campaign in Lebanon. Communities across large swathes of the country received Israeli orders to evacuate their homes, with residents describing widespread fear as bombardment intensified. One resident was quoted saying we could not sleep because of fear as Israeli operations targeted Hezbollah positions across southern Lebanon and the Beirut suburbs.