Massive displacement from Lebanese capital after Netanyahu threatened to hit Beirut

“Massive displacement from Lebanese capital after Netanyahu threatened to hit Beirut Droves of people fled Beirut’s southern suburbs on Monday after threats made by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to bomb the Lebanese capital. Netanyahu said that orders from him and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the army to "strike terrorist targets" in the area. The threats were made despite a ceasefire deal that came into effect in mid-April. Hundreds of civilians have been killed and wounded since, with destruction across the country, particularly in southern Lebanon. A boy makes a victory sign as residents flee Beirut, Lebanon, on 1 June, 2026. (Fadel Itani/AFP) Traffic on the road as people flee the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, 1 June, 2026 (Mohamed Azakir/Reuters) People carrying belongings after threats by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to attack Beirut, Lebanon, 1 June, 2026. (Mohamed Azakir/Reuters) A woman looks out from a car as residents of Beirut's southern suburbs flee, 1 June, 2026. (Mohamed Azakir/Reuters)

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