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Thousands of Lebanese flee Israeli bombardment in country's south

Thousands of Lebanese flee Israeli bombardment in country's south

Update: 2024-09-24
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has told British nationals in Lebanon "now is the time to leave" as Israeli air strikes targeting Hezbollah continue. An additional 700 UK military personnel are being flown to Cyprus tonight, joining 500 who were sent earlier this year. Meanwhile thousands of Lebanese civilians are fleeing the country's south and the Bekaa Valley. Hezbollah has fired hundreds of rockets into Israel.

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Thousands of Lebanese flee Israeli bombardment in country's south

Thousands of Lebanese flee Israeli bombardment in country's south

BBC Radio 4