Israel strikes central Beirut after threatening to expand Lebanon operations
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Israel renewed strikes on central Beirut after threatening to expand operations in Lebanon.
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Israel renewed its strikes on Beirut on Thursday, after threatening to expand operations and seize territory in Lebanon if Hezbollah did not stop its attacks. The Israeli military issued an evacuation call ahead of the Beirut attack and widened its evacuation warning for residents in southern Lebanon. The documented consequence is Israel's renewed strikes on Beirut and expanded evacuation warnings for Lebanese residents.
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Israel issued an evacuation call before the Beirut attack and expanded warnings for southern Lebanon residents.
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