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Countries evacuate their nationals from Lebanon as Israel launches ground offensive

Israel launched a ground offensive in Lebanon on Tuesday, escalating a conflict against Hezbollah after a week of air strikes that have killed hundreds. Several countries have begun evacuating their nationals from Lebanon or are planning to do so. Here's what we know so far.

France 24

How different countries are evacuating nationals from Lebanon as airlines suspend flights

No country has activated a large-scale military evacuation yet

The Independent UK

French navy deploys near Lebanon as Israel launches ground raids on Hezbollah

A French navy ship departed from southeastern France on Monday, heading toward the Lebanese coast as a precautionary measure to potentially evacuate French citizens. This as Israeli ground forces crossed into southern Lebanon on Tuesday to carry out "targeted raids" against Hezbollah positions.

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US defence secretary tells Israeli counterpart Iran attack an ‘outrageous act of aggression’ – as it happened

Israeli prime minister says Iran ‘will pay’ for strikes; Israeli military issues new warning to residents in the southern suburbs of Beirut

The Guardian - AU

Israeli military says it is carrying out ‘limited’ ground operation targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon

IDF says it has launched raids on villages close to the border ‘that pose an immediate threat to Israeli communities’, as Lebanon says Israeli strikes have killed 95 people in past 24 hours

The Guardian - AU

UK charters flight from Lebanon as governments prepare evacuation plans

UK arranges flight from Beirut while Germany evacuates embassy staff and others urge citizens to leave as Israel launches limited ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon

The Guardian - UK

Explosions In Beirut Amid Fears Of Israeli Ground Invasion

Explosions in Beirut spark fear and uncertainty, highlighting fragility of peace amidst escalating tensions.

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Israeli Strikes In Lebanon Kill At Least 95 People

Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon have caused significant casualties, with Beirut city limits hit for the first time, escalating the conflict.

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Israel Urges Evacuation Near Buildings Targeted In Beirut

Israel warns residents near Hezbollah facilities in Beirut to evacuate for safety due to IDF targeting. Tensions rise in the region.

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Israel has begun ground attacks on Hezbollah inside Lebanon, says US

Israel tells US state department it is targeting infrastructure just inside Lebanon, while Beirutis are urged to evacuate

The Guardian - UK

Killing Nasrallah: A relentless escalation

Seventy-two hours on from the bombing of Beirut and the killing of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader and figurehead of the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah, Israeli air strikes have continued relentlessly on three fronts: in Lebanon, Gaza and Yemen. Israel's military thinks it has Hezbollah on the ropes, assassination after assassination,…

France 24

Israeli Fighter Jets Destroy Hezbollah Missile Launcher Near Beirut Airport

Israeli fighter jets destroy Hezbollah missile launcher near Beirut airport, as Israel plans military operations against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

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Israel’s ground operation in Lebanon begins with ‘targeted’ raids on Hezbollah targets

The Israel Defense Forces released a statement confirming that ground operations have started after political approval

The Independent UK

Lebanon to seek humanitarian funds as bombardment by Israel continues

Caretaker PM ‘trying to fill the gaps’ amid mass displacement of people from their homes

The Guardian - UK

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German Military Plane Evacuates Nationals From Beirut Amid Escalating Tensions

German military plane evacuates non-essential embassy employees, French Foreign Minister advocates for ceasefire, and France provides medical aid and human...

Al Jazeera

Israel’s attack on Beirut’s Kola: What happened and why it matters

The attack on Sunday was the first one to target a central district of Beirut, not its suburbs, since October 7.

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Flight Cancellations To Beirut Extended Amid Regional Tensions

Flight cancellations by major airlines to Beirut due to safety concerns and escalating tensions in the region. Airstrikes hit the city, prompting airlines ...

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Israel ‘on a high’ after Nasrallah killing, as mood for an invasion grows

Confident amid successes against Hezbollah, Israel’s public is increasingly in favour of deepening the war in Lebanon.

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The Guardian - UK

Elias Khoury obituary

Lebanese novelist best known for his 1998 book Gate of the Sun, which he said was an act of love for the Palestinian people

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Airstrike Hits Central Beirut, Three Killed In Attack

A recent airstrike in central Beirut leaves devastation and loss of life, as residents show resilience and defiance in the face of tragedy.

The Independent UK

Mapped: Where Israel has fired missiles around the Middle East as IDF begin ground invasion in Lebanon

More than a thousand people have been killed in Israeli strikes across Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and the Gaza Strip over the past fortnight

The National (Scotland)

More than 100 killed in latest Israeli strikes across Lebanon

THE first Israeli air strike in central Beirut in nearly a year of conflict hit an apartment building just hours after dozens were killed in attacks…

The Independent UK

Strike hits central Beirut as Hezbollah reels from Israel's elimination of much of its top command

An airstrike has leveled an apartment building and killed three Palestinian militants in central Beirut, as Israel appeared to send a clear message that no part of Lebanon is out of bounds

The Guardian - AU

Israel launches rare strike on central Beirut

Attack, the first by Israel on centre of Lebanese capital since 2006, targeted senior figures in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine

The Independent UK

Watch: Beirut city centre in ruins after first Israeli strike in 18 years

Watch live from Beirut on Monday, 30 September, as an apartment building lies in ruins following an Israeli strike in the city centre for the first time since 2006.

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