Israeli military issues evacuation order for Lebanon's Tyre

Published 09 Jun, 2026 12:04pm 1 min read
Boats are docked at the port city of Tyre, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in southern Lebanon. -- Reuters
Boats are docked at the port city of Tyre, amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in southern Lebanon. -- Reuters

The Israeli military ​on Tuesday issued ‌an evacuation order for the ​Lebanese city ​of Tyre, including its ⁠Christian quarter, ​ahead of possible ​strikes.

Previous evacuation orders had excluded the ​Christian quarter, ​but the military said ‌Hezbollah ⁠militants were operating there, without providing evidence. It ​had ​warned ⁠residents that the area ​could be ​subject ⁠to evacuation orders if ⁠Hezbollah ​remained present.

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