Israeli warplanes unleashed a fresh wave of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs late Thursday, targeting Hezbollah command centers and weapons depots as part of the widening US-Israel campaign against Iran. The IDF issued an unprecedented mass evacuation order for over 500,000 residents in Dahieh, prompting chaotic scenes of panic as civilians fled the area. Overnight explosions rocked the Lebanese capital, with reports confirming dozens of precision strikes involving fighter jets and heavy munitions.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister warned of an impending humanitarian disaster, while health officials reported rising casualties since the strikes intensified earlier in the week. The attacks come after Hezbollah fired rockets into Israel, drawing the Lebanese front deeper into the regional conflict. Israeli officials stated the operations aim to degrade Iran-backed militant infrastructure threatening regional stability.

Global attention is now focused on whether this escalation will draw more actors into the fray, with thousands already displaced across southern Lebanon.