IDF issues first-time evacuation orders for Nabatieh and Mashgara
For the first time during the escalation, the Israeli military issued an evacuation order for the city of Nabatieh, located north of the Litani River, as well as the town of Mashgara in the Bekaa Valley. This direct order forced tens of thousands of residents to abandon their homes.
Date: May 26, 2026
Location: Lebanon
Conflict: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Category: humanitarian
Severity: CRITICAL
Displaced: 35,000
Source: UN News