Israel's military issued evacuation orders for civilians in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, Reuters reported on May 31. Earlier that day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz jointly announced that the military would begin striking alleged Hezbollah targets in Beirut, reportedly with U.S. backing.
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