Following a series of high-intensity rocket barrages targeting central Israel, the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Col. Avichay Adraee, has issued a dramatic and urgent evacuation warning to residents of the Dahieh district, Hezbollah’s primary urban stronghold in Beirut.
The warning specifically targets the neighborhoods of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry, and Burj al-Barajneh. Residents living within 300 meters of buildings highlighted in red on satellite maps provided by the IDF have been instructed to leave their homes immediately.
Key Developments:
- The IDF states it will strike "Hezbollah facilities and interests" located within these densely populated civilian areas.
- Reports from Beirut indicate massive traffic congestion as thousands of residents flee the southern suburbs toward the north and the mountains.
- The evacuation order comes as the Lebanese government attempts to distance itself from Hezbollah's recent actions, having recently declared a suspension of the group's "military and security activities."
The IDF has emphasized that these operations are designed to neutralize Hezbollah's command centers and weapons storage facilities used to launch attacks during the ongoing regional conflict.
