Lebanon: New evacuation orders issued for Beirut as the IDF says it will ‘act forcefully’ against Hezbollah

Max Corstorphan
The Nightly
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut's southern suburb, Lebanon, Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar) Credit: Hassan Ammar/AP

The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) has issued new evacuation orders for two areas in southern Beirut.

The IDF’s Arabic spokesperson Adichay Adraee issued the “urgent warning” for residents in Lebanon on X.

“You are located near dangerous Hezbollah installations that the IDF will act forcefully against in the near future,” he wrote.

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“For your safety and the safety of your family, we ask you to evacuate these buildings immediately and stay at least 500 meters away from them.

The warning included images of homes in the Haret Hreik area.

A similar warning was issued by Mr Adraee on Tuesday, with the IDF carrying out air strikes within an hour.

Israel commenced a targeted “ground incursion” of Lebanon on Tuesday.

Lebanese officials claim 55 people have been killed and 156 have been seriously wounded.

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