Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs

以色列总理下令对贝鲁特郊区进行空袭

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2026-06-01

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Israel has ordered attacks against Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut - prompting many residents to evacuate the Lebanese capital. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the military would strike what he called 'terrorist targets' in the area, in response to attacks on Israeli civilians. Also in the programme: Grammy-winning director, Meji Alabi, explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war; woman with incurable cancer reaches Everest summit; and South Africa’s parliament is starting an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa over a scandal involving the theft of more than half a million dollars from his farm. (Photo: People make their way as they flee the southern suburbs of Beirut, after Israeli PM Netanyahu ordered the military to attack targets in the suburbs. Credit: EPA)
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  • Hello and welcome to NewsHour from the BBC World Service, coming to you live from London.

  • I'm Rajini Vaidyanathan.

  • Well, we begin this programme with the latest from the Middle East.

  • Officially, there's been a ceasefire in Lebanon for weeks,

  • but practically for millions in the country or people in Israeli border towns,

  • it's been very clear for some time there isn't one.

  • As the conflict continues to intensify, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered

  • attacks against Hezbollah in a southern district of the Lebanese capital Beirut.

  • Dahia is a densely populated area.

  • Together with the Ministry of Defence, I instructed the IDF to attack targets in Beirut.

  • There will be no situation where Hezbollah attacks our cities and civilians.

  • We continue to deepen our activity on the ground in southern Lebanon, eliminating Hezbollah strongholds.