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leave ahead of planned air strikes. Hours later, those attacks had yet to be launched. President Trump took to Truth Social in the wake of the Iranian declaration to say that he had spoken
southern suburbs. Many had returned home since the ostensible ceasefire began due to a halting of attacks on Beirut. While Israel says it is attacking Hezbollah targets, many civilians have also been killed. On Wednesday
Beirut, Lebanon –** [Israel’s war](/news/2026/5/11/israeli-killings-in-lebanon-rise-is-even-the-pretence-of-a-ceasefire-over) has created a lost generation of Lebanese students, widening societal disparities and, in turn, damaging national unity, experts have told Al Jazeera. Israel has destroyed schools across southern Lebanon
southern Lebanon](https://www.npr.org/2026/04/16/nx-s1-5787392/iran-middle-east-updates), saying it would attack if threatened by Hezbollah. The current two-week ceasefire between the U.S., Israel and Iran is set to expire in a few days. Iran has said
Beirut so they wouldn’t go hungry. He was that kind of person, caring and attentive. It’s a huge loss for us,” said Nasr al-Deen. Medics mourned their colleagues on Thursday at funerals
leaving — but has not confirmed whether he will meet with U.S. officials for potential peace talks. According to Iranian state media, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will complete a planned trip to Oman but then make
southern suburbs](/news/liveblog/2026/6/7/iran-war-live-israel-kills-lebanon-general-pakistan-urges-end-to-war) on Sunday. And even before Israel’s war, children in Lebanon had already [experienced educational disruptions](/features/2026/5/12/israels-war-creating-a-lost-generation-of-lebanese-students) due to several crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 [Beirut port explosion](/features/2025/8/4/beirut-port-blast-victims-say-five-years-later-justice-feels-a-bit-closer
southern [Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/lebanon), as well as Gaza and the West Bank. But while Trump is scaling back, aware of the war’s unpopularity domestically and the impact of rising inflation and oil prices
leave on 2 March. Days later the evacuation order was expanded to those living south of the Litani river about 30km (20 miles) from the border, and it was then later widened further to those
people of Iran, I say tonight that the hour of your freedom is at hand. Stay sheltered. Don't leave your home. It's very dangerous outside. Bombs will be dropping everywhere. When
Beirut. - **How has Trump responded?** “Israel and Iran must immediately stop ‘shooting,’” he wrote in a social media post. - **How is the wider region being affected?** Saudi Arabia sounded missile alert sirens in an area
Beirut reports](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/03/lebanese-hospitals-hit-by-israeli-forces) that three hospitals in southern Lebanon have been attacked by Israel in under a week, wounding more than 150 people and killing nine. Analysts and human rights experts have said