'Chaotic evening': Israel issues first central Beirut evacuation warning

26/11/2024 16:39 France 24

The Israeli army warned residents of four neighbourhoods of central Beirut to evacuate their homes on Tuesday, saying it is poised to strike Hezbollah targets there. FRANCE 24's Rawad Taha reports as he is evacuating Beirut city centre.

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