Israel’s Smotrich threatens Beirut suburbs amid evacuation orders
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In March 2026, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich threatened to devastate the Dahiyeh area, the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, comparing it to the destruction in Khan Younis, Gaza. This statement followed the Israeli army's forced evacuation order for several Beirut neighborhoods, including Burj al-Barajneh, al-Hadath, Haret Hreik, and Shiyah, impacting over 400,000 residents. The evacuation order caused widespread displacement and traffic congestion as people attempted to flee. This directive follows a similar evacuation order issued for all of southern Lebanon the previous day. The reason for these actions was not explicitly stated in the article.
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