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people displaced by the fighting not to rush back to southern Lebanon, the Bekaa Valley and Beirut's southern suburbs until the situation becomes clearer. The Israeli military also warned Lebanese residents not to return
leaving.” One way to prevent Lebanese from returning is by striking Lebanon’s water infrastructure. “Israel has declared its intent on raising [towns and villages] to the ground and preventing people from going back there
leaving several people under the rubble. Their bodies were pulled out later in the day. According to the ministry, another airstrike – this one on the southern city of Nabatieh – killed four people and wounded
leave." More than one million people have been displaced across Lebanon, or one in five of the population, most of them from the south, the eastern Bekaa Valley, and the southern suburbs of Beirut
Beirut from Israeli strikes, though [Israel](https://www.theguardian.com/world/israel) has struck the southern suburbs twice in what is still a reduction from the daily bombing of the capital before 17 April. People began to leave
leaving Beirut's southern suburbs, where Hezbollah has offices, in fear of more attacks. Hezbollah is launching attacks at Israeli forces in northern Israel and southern Lebanon where Israel has invaded. Israel says 22 soldiers
Beirut's southern suburbs until the situation becomes clearer. In a separate statement, the militant group said any ceasefire must apply across Lebanese territory and warned that any continued Israeli presence would leave Lebanon with
Beirut's southern suburbs until the situation becomes clearer. In a separate statement, the militant group said any ceasefire must apply across Lebanese territory and warned that any continued Israeli presence would leave Lebanon with
Beirut’s southern suburbs, an area [devastated by Israeli attacks in 2024](/features/longform/2024/10/26/once-upon-a-time-in-dahiyeh-israels-destruction-of-lebanons-communities) and [again in 2026](/video/newsfeed/2026/3/7/beiruts-southern-suburbs-in-ruins-after-israeli-attack). The IOM also estimates 48,000 have been displaced since March. Many migrants work as cleaners
southern Lebanon, said there has been a “significant escalation” in attacks in the last week. However, many residents who previously returned to their towns after earlier displacement say they are unwilling to leave again
southern Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/02/israel-strikes-southern-lebanon-despite-trump-ceasefire), pressing its campaign against Hezbollah** a day after Donald Trump asked Benjamin Netanyahu not to attack Beirut to avert further escalation in the three-month-old war. Israeli airstrikes
Beirut, killing more than 350 people. It was one of the deadliest days of the Israel-Lebanon war so far. Despite Tuesday’s negotiations, there appeared to be no letup in the conflict. Al Jazeera
Beirut’s southern suburbs. Soon, [1.2 million people](/gallery/2026/4/6/israeli-airstrikes-devastate-lebanese-villages-and-displace-millions), or more than 20 percent of Lebanon’s population, were displaced. Global rights group Human Rights Watch has said that Israel’s displacement of civilians
people to stay away from any fallen debris. Iran has launched hundreds of missiles and drones at the UAE during the war, frequently hitting civilian infrastructure including oil facilities and [luxury hotels](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c204px4zddro).
leaves open questions. First, it does not mention the withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon, which has raised fears that parts of the country will remain occupied even after the war. Israeli officials
leaving it vulnerable to occupation and giving the enemy free rein”. “The current government has not lived up to the people’s expectations and has failed to grasp the resistance of the young fighters
Beirut’s southern suburbs, arguing Israel should continue military operations against Hezbollah and calling on Prime Minister Netanyahu to reject US pressure when necessary. - **Netanyahu seeks gains before potential ceasefire:** Security analyst Andreas Krieg said
Beirut's southern suburbs to this vacant building in a central part of the city, which the landlord offered to displaced people. They've gone from one temporary home to another. Not everyone in Lebanon
southerners and Lebanese people,” said Alawieh, a tour guide based in south Lebanon. The castle, Alawieh explained, was a symbol of steadfastness and of resistance in south Lebanon. Its thick stone walls helped its survive
people in southern Lebanon. Just hours after the agreement was announced, air raid alarms were reported in northern Israel with a “suspicious aerial target” identified, but no casualties were reported. A joint statement said