Footage by the Agence France-Presse news agency showed large plumes of smoke rising around south Beirut’s skyline on Monday night as the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued evacuation orders for parts of the Lebanese capital’s southern suburbs.
The IDF’s evacuation warnings were posted online and included maps highlighting specific buildings in several evacuation zones. One of the IDF posts read, 'You are located near Hezbollah facilities and interests that the IDF will act against in the near future.'
Israel’s military has vowed to continue targeting Hezbollah-linked financial sites with strikes in Lebanon. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari stated, 'Tonight, we’re exposing Hezbollah’s financial network and how Hezbollah uses it to fund its terrorist activities. In recent years, the state of Lebanon has experienced a deep financial crisis, which was exploited by Hezbollah.'
Hagari emphasized that the IDF will not allow Hezbollah to regroup and rearm. The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has raised concerns about the stability of the region and the impact on civilian populations.
