Amnesty International has raised concerns over Israel's evacuation warnings for civilians in Lebanon, labeling them as 'misleading and inadequate.' The organization stated that these warnings fail to offer safe and practical options for evacuation, putting civilians at a heightened risk of harm during military operations.
According to Amnesty's investigation, Israel has advised residents in specific areas of Beirut's southern suburbs and south Lebanon to leave their homes but has not provided essential information such as safe evacuation routes or locations for civilians to seek refuge. This lack of crucial details makes it challenging for many civilians, especially the elderly, disabled, or those caring for young children, to evacuate safely.
Amnesty International's Secretary General, Agnès Callamard, highlighted that the warnings issued by the Israeli military included misleading maps and were often given on short notice, sometimes less than 30 minutes before strikes commenced. These warnings were reportedly issued in the middle of the night via social media, a time when many individuals would be asleep, offline, or not following media updates.
An analysis conducted by a source revealed that at least seven hospitals are situated in the no-go zones imposed by the Israeli military in Beirut's southern suburbs. The same source previously reported that numerous evacuation orders were issued mere minutes before strikes occurred, and in some instances, no warnings were given at all before the strikes took place.
