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‘The memories stay behind’: hundreds of thousands flee the Israeli bombs in Beirut

The Guardian - World NewsEN 4 min read 100% complete by William Christou in BeirutMarch 6, 2026 at 06:43 PM
‘The memories stay behind’: hundreds of thousands flee the Israeli bombs in Beirut
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Following a large displacement order from the Israeli army, over 500,000 people fled the southern suburbs of Beirut on Friday due to intensified Israeli bombing. The order, impacting an area the size of lower Manhattan, followed a previous order displacing residents from the entire region south of the Litani River. The Lebanese government reported that shelters in Beirut were full, directing evacuees to seek refuge further north. The mass exodus was triggered by Israeli airstrikes in response to Hezbollah launching rockets at Israel, marking a return to war for Lebanon. Residents were forced to leave their homes with few belongings, as the Israeli military expanded the areas under evacuation orders.

Key Entities & Roles

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Haret Hreik 30% Dahiyeh 30% Hassan 30% Ali Hamdan ×240% Litani River 40% Hezbollah ×360% Israeli Army 60% Lebanon ×470% Israel ×380% Beirut ×690%

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israeli airstrikes 90% beirut 80% displacement 70% lebanon 70% refugees 60% bombing 60% war 50% evacuation 50% hezbollah 50%

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Beirut

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