Lebanon reports Israeli strikes in south and east amid broad evacuation warnings
Key takeaways
- The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east.
- By: FRANCE 24 Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Roummane on June 13, 2026.
- The state-run National News Agency (NNA) said Israeli airstrikes had hit several areas, particularly around the southern city of Nabatieh.
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The Israeli army on Saturday issued evacuation warnings for the southern city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations across Lebanon as strikes were reported in the country's south and east. The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on ending the Middle East war that could also include Lebanon.
By: FRANCE 24 Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Roummane on June 13, 2026. © Abbas Fakih, AFP Lebanon reported Israeli strikes in the country's south on Saturday, as the Israeli army issued evacuation warnings for the city of Nabatieh and more than 20 other locations ahead of raids.
The latest strikes came as the US and Iran indicated they were close to reaching a deal on ending the Middle East war that could also include Lebanon, drawn into the conflict when Hezbollah attacked Israel in support of its patron Tehran.