Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:36am on 07 Mar 2026,Saturday International
Thousands of residents fled southern Beirut after intense Israeli airstrikes targeted areas believed to house Hezbollah infrastructure. The bombardment followed rocket attacks from Hezbollah into Israel, prompting large-scale retaliation and evacuation warnings from the Israeli military. Entire neighbourhoods in Beirut’s southern suburbs were rapidly emptied as civilians rushed to escape the strikes. Reports indicate that more than 500,000 people have been displaced, with hundreds killed and many injured as buildings and infrastructure were destroyed. Lebanon’s government has struggled to accommodate the influx of displaced residents, while shelters in safer regions quickly filled. The escalating violence has deepened fears of a wider regional war and triggered a severe humanitarian crisis. (PC: X)
