Israeli strikes on Lebanon have resulted in a devastating toll, with more than 490 people killed, including over 90 women and children, according to Lebanese authorities. This marks the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war. The Israeli military has issued warnings for residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate in anticipation of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah.
The strikes have prompted a significant exodus, with thousands of Lebanese fleeing the south. The main highway out of the southern port city of Sidon was congested with cars heading towards Beirut, marking the largest exodus since 2006.
