Will Israel's troops take over more of southern Lebanon?
Key takeaways
- Locals displaced from southern Lebanese towns and cities on evacuation orders from Israel's military now fear Israel will occupy their homes permanently, or continue to expand its invasion.
- But her father and other members of her family are staying, says Lily, a community worker from Tyre.
- Lily, who didn't want to give her full name for security reasons, is now living with friends in the Lebanese capital Beirut.
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Locals displaced from southern Lebanese towns and cities on evacuation orders from Israel's military now fear Israel will occupy their homes permanently, or continue to expand its invasion.
https://p.dw.com/p/5F5bu On Tuesday, Israel's military issued an evacuation warning for the entire Lebanese city of Tyre, after which airstrikes killed at least eight people and wounded dozens more Image: Kawant Haju/AFPAdvertisement The Israeli army has now told locals in Tyre several times that they should evacuate the southern Lebanese city, previously home to over 100,000 people as well as around 10,000 displaced from surrounding areas. But her father and other members of her family are staying, says Lily, a community worker from Tyre.
Lily, who didn't want to give her full name for security reasons, is now living with friends in the Lebanese capital Beirut. But when she can, the 29-year-old returns to Tyre to deliver medicine and food.