Israel Strikes Beirut After Evacuation Warning Sparks Panic

Israel struck Beirut's southern suburbs on Thursday after issuing an unprecedented warning for residents to evacuate the Hezbollah stronghold, triggering massive traffic jams and widespread panic across the Lebanese capital. The Israeli military's rare evacuation order, targeting the Dahiyeh district — Hezbollah's main stronghold — came as Israel escalated its aerial campaign across Lebanon. Overnight strikes caused significant destruction in Beirut, as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified amid broader regional tensions.