Strikes between Israel and Hezbollah escalated with the issuance of an evacuation notice for Beirut
Strikes between Israel and Hezbollah escalated on Wednesday night, with the Israeli military issuing an urgent evacuation notice for parts of southern Lebanon, including Beirut.
The two sides have continued to exchange fire since Israel last week began carrying out intense attacks targeting Hezbollah, Iran’s proxy force in Lebanon, following its strikes on Iran.
Smoke rises from buildings after an Israeli airstrike in Dahiya, a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
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On Wednesday, Hezbollah announced a new operation against its neighbor, launching dozens of missiles.
Israel responded with intense bombing of the suburb of Beirut.
The Israeli army announced on Wednesday that it had begun a “large-scale wave of strikes on Hezbollah’s infrastructure” after issuing an “urgent and serious” warning to evacuate the area.
Smoke and flames rise from buildings after an Israeli airstrike in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, March 11, 2026.
Bilal Hussein/AFP
In an update late Wednesday, the Israeli military said it struck 10 Hezbollah facilities in the suburb within 30 minutes, including an intelligence headquarters and command centers.
A missile intercepted amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, March 11, 2026.
Amir Cohen – Reuters
Since March 2, when Israel began issuing evacuation warnings amid its airstrikes, more than 630 people have been killed and nearly 1,600 injured in Lebanon, according to the Lebanese Ministry of Health..
