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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