IDF issues new evacuation orders for Nabatieh and surrounding villages
Following an intensification of cross-border fire, the IDF issued urgent evacuation orders for the city of Nabatieh and 15 surrounding villages in southern Lebanon. Local authorities and the Lebanese Red Cross reported that approximately 35,000 residents fled north toward Beirut and Sidon within 48 hours of the announcement. Shelling was reported shortly after the deadline.
Date: September 22, 2026
Location: Lebanon
Conflict: Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Category: humanitarian
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 12
Displaced: 35,000
Source: Al Jazeera English