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'Chaotic scenes' in Beirut after Netanyahu orders strikes

'Chaotic scenes' in Beirut after Netanyahu orders strikes
France 24 Monday 01 June 2026, 13:42 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered ​the military to attack targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, prompting residents to scramble to flee the area. France 24's correspondent in Beirut, Renée Davis, has the latest.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday ordered ​the military to attack targets in the Lebanese capital Beirut's southern suburbs, a Hezbollah stronghold known as Dahiyeh, prompting residents to scramble to flee the area. France 24's correspondent in Beirut, Renée Davis, has the latest.
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