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Israel's Airstrikes Spark Evacuations, UN Urges Restraint

6/6/2025

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On June 5, 2025, Israel's airstrikes on Hezbollah drone facilities in southern Beirut ignited mass evacuations and fierce backlash from Lebanese leaders, including President Joseph Aoun. The attacks, seen as a breach of the November ceasefire, alarmed the United Nations, which urged restraint to prevent further escalation in an already volatile region.

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On June 5, 2025, Israel's airstrikes on Hezbollah drone facilities in southern Beirut ignited mass evacuations and fierce backlash from Lebanese leaders, including President Joseph Aoun. The attacks, seen as a breach of the November ceasefire, alarmed the United Nations, which urged restraint to prevent further escalation in an already volatile region.