image sourced from original article at Residents of southern Beirut are fleeing their homes after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for an escalation of strikes against Hezbollah. The southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital are considered a stronghold of the armed group, prompting fears of renewed attacks in the area.
Lebanese security sources said evacuations are underway, and reporters on the ground observed families leaving their neighborhoods. The developments follow a period of relative calm after a truce on April 16, during which no strikes were reported in Beirut or its surroundings except for a targeted attack on a Hezbollah commander earlier this month.
Netanyahu did not clarify whether the escalation would include broader attacks on Beirut, leaving residents uncertain about the scale and timing of any potential military action.
