NewsFeedClouds of smoke rose over Beirut’s southern suburbs as Israel escalated its bombardment of the Lebanese capital, saying it is striking “Hezbollah-controlled areas”. Al Jazeera’s Heidi Pett is there and says thousands of people have been displaced after Israel’s new forced evacuation orders.Published On 3 Mar 2026
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TUE · 2026-03-03 · 09:03 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0303-20934
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Israeli strikes in Beirut as Hezbollah launches drones at Israel
On March 3, 2026, Israel escalated its strikes in Beirut, targeting what it described as Hezbollah-controlled areas in the southern suburbs. The Israeli bombardment resulted in clouds of smoke rising over the affected region.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-03-03 · 09:03 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On March 3, 2026, Israel escalated its strikes in Beirut, targeting what it described as Hezbollah-controlled areas in the southern suburbs. The Israeli bombardment resulted in clouds of smoke rising over the affected region. Al Jazeera reported that thousands of people have been displaced due to new forced evacuation orders issued by Israel. The strikes and evacuations are taking place amidst reports of Hezbollah launching drones at Israel. The reason for the escalation is related to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Israel is striking “Hezbollah-controlled areas”
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Hezbollah launches drones at Israel
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Israeli strikes in Beirut
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Thousands of people have been displaced after Israel’s new forced evacuation orders.
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