Author: Orla Guerin, Nafiseh Kohnavard and Carine Torbey

In the midst of escalating tensions, families in southern Lebanon are fleeing north as the Israeli military targets areas linked to Hezbollah. With warnings being delivered via text messages and voice recordings, residents like Zahra Sawli describe the intensity of the bombardment, with many choosing to evacuate while some stay behind out of fear and uncertainty. The situation worsens as casualties and injuries mount, with Lebanon’s health ministry reporting over 400 deaths and thousands injured. Amid the chaos, people in Beirut face anxiety and displacement, forced to leave their homes in search of safety. Schools are transformed into makeshift shelters…