Israel orders civilians to leave southern Lebanon as invasion continues

The Israeli Defence Forces have struck targets in southern Lebanon and the capital, Beirut. Israel’s armed forces also ordered the evacuation of more than 20 villages in the south.

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(Photo: An Israeli Air Force air strike on a southern Lebanese village, as seen from northern Israel, 3 October 2024. Credit: Reuters/Jim Urquhart)