Israel PM orders strikes on Beirut suburbs
Newshour
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🗓️ 1 June 2026
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Israel has ordered attacks against Hezbollah in the southern suburbs of Beirut - prompting many residents to evacuate the Lebanese capital. Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the military would strike what he called 'terrorist targets' in the area, in response to attacks on Israeli civilians.
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(Photo: People make their way as they flee the southern suburbs of Beirut, after Israeli PM Netanyahu ordered the military to attack targets in the suburbs. Credit: EPA)
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, podcasts. |
| 0:09.3 | Hello and welcome to NewsHour from the BBC World Service. |
| 0:13.0 | Coming to you live from London, I'm Regina Vaidenarthen. |
| 0:17.1 | Well, we begin this programme with the latest from the Middle East. |
| 0:21.3 | Officially, there's been a ceasefire in Lebanon for weeks. |
| 0:25.1 | But practically, for millions in the country or people in Israeli border towns, |
| 0:30.3 | it's been very clear for some time there isn't one. |
| 0:33.8 | As the conflict continues to intensify, Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, |
| 0:39.3 | has ordered attacks against Hezbollah in a southern district of the Lebanese capital, Beirut. |
| 0:45.0 | Dahlia is a densely populated area. |
| 0:50.2 | Together with the Ministry of Defense, I instructed the IDF to attack targets in Beirut. |
| 0:55.1 | There will be no situation where Hezbollah attacks our cities and civilians. |
| 0:59.5 | We continue to deepen our activity on the ground in southern Lebanon, eliminating Hezbollah strongholds. |
| 1:05.3 | Hezbollah is on the run. |
| 1:06.7 | We are determined to restore security to the residents of the north, just as we did to the residents of the south. |
| 1:12.7 | Meanwhile, Hezbollah has been firing barrages of rockets and drones into northern Israel |
| 1:18.2 | as Israeli troops expand further into southern Lebanon. |
| 1:22.0 | Well, the IDF has been striking the south for weeks now. |
| 1:25.8 | What happens in Lebanon has wider consequences across the region. |
| 1:30.2 | Iran says a ceasefire there remains a key condition for any deal with the United States. |
| 1:36.4 | Well, let's go too close to Duhya and speak to our correspondent John Sudworth, who is close by |
| 1:41.8 | Forrest. So, John, I understand that you are at a position where you |
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