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Lebanese pack bags and stock up amid fears of new Israeli escalation

Lebanese pack bags and stock up amid fears of new Israeli escalation

Summary

People in parts of Lebanon are preparing for a possible new Israeli escalation, amid continued drone activity and attacks despite a ceasefire announced in April. The article says regional tensions, including reported U.S. consideration of strikes on Iran, have raised questions about whether Hezbollah might resume attacks on Israel.

Key Facts

  • Aya, who lives in Abbasiyeh in southern Lebanon, said her family has prepared extra medication and that she would leave if attacks intensified.
  • Other residents are preparing bags and food and keeping electronic devices charged in case fighting resumes.
  • The Lebanese health ministry says Israel has killed around 9,000 people in Lebanon since the conflict began in October 2023.
  • The article says Israel has occupied territory up to 10 kilometres into Lebanon and established what it calls a Yellow Line.
  • A ceasefire was announced in April, after Israel carried out more than 100 attacks in less than 10 minutes, killing more than 350 people, according to the article.
  • In June, Beirut and Tel Aviv signed a U.S.-brokered framework agreement for pilot zones where Israeli forces would withdraw and the Lebanese army would move in to disarm Hezbollah.
  • The article reports that President Donald Trump has considered another round of attacks on Iran, and that Iran has warned it would retaliate against targets in the region.
  • Israeli officials have accused the Lebanese army of failing to meet its commitments under the framework agreement; the Lebanese army denies the accusation.
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