IDF Issues First-Ever Evacuation Warning for Entire City of Baalbek in Lebanon

Oct 30, 2024, 09:42 AM

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued an evacuation warning for the entire city of Baalbek in eastern Lebanon, ahead of planned airstrikes on Hezbollah sites. IDF spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee emphasized the importance of avoiding civilian harm and urged residents to leave via designated routes. This marks the first time an evacuation order has been given for an entire city in Lebanon. The evacuation notice affects over 100,000 residents in Baalbek and surrounding areas in the Beqaa Valley.