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Mass Displacement in Lebanon After Intensified Israeli Evacuation Warnings

                                                     Displaced people walk outside a school-turned-shelter, in Beirut Tens of thousands of Lebanese civilians have been forced into shelters after what officials described as “unprecedented” evacuation warnings issued by the Israeli military. Local authorities estimate that around 100,000 people have fled their homes in southern Lebanon within a short period, seeking safety in schools, public buildings, and makeshift community centers. The warnings follow a sharp escalation in cross‑border hostilities, with Israeli forces expanding the areas they instructed residents to evacuate. Lebanese municipalities and humanitarian groups say the pace and scale of displacement have overwhelmed available shelter capacity, leaving many families without adequate access to food, medical care, or basi...
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Netanyahu Signals Possible Israeli Pullback if Hezbollah Disarms

 



Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has indicated that Israel could begin a phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon if the Lebanese government follows through on its recent pledge to disarm Hezbollah by the end of 2025.

The announcement comes after Beirut’s cabinet approved what Netanyahu called a “momentous decision” to remove the Iran-backed group’s weapons, a move made under significant U.S. and Saudi diplomatic pressure. Netanyahu said Israel would respond with “reciprocal measures,” including reducing its military presence and scaling back airstrikes, if the Lebanese Armed Forces take concrete steps toward disarmament.

The proposal follows the end of the 14‑month Israel–Hezbollah war in November 2024, which left more than 4,000 people dead and caused over $11 billion in damage across Lebanon. While Hezbollah has withdrawn most fighters from the border area south of the Litani River, its leadership has vowed not to disarm entirely, warning that forced disarmament could spark internal conflict.

U.S. envoy Tom Barrack has been mediating between the two sides, urging both to honor the ceasefire and move toward a lasting security arrangement. International aid for Lebanon’s reconstruction is expected to hinge on progress in dismantling Hezbollah’s arsenal.

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