Countries Evacuate Citizens Amid Israel-Hezbollah Tensions

Amid escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, numerous countries, including the U.S., Australia, and Bulgaria, have been evacuating their citizens from Lebanon due to intensified Israeli military operations. Israeli forces have conducted significant airstrikes in Beirut and southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, resulting in civilian casualties and prompting evacuation warnings from the IDF for numerous Lebanese towns. Hezbollah has retaliated with rocket attacks on Israel, and there are concerns of a wider regional conflict involving Iran, further complicated by global oil market implications. The international community, including the G7, has expressed concern over the potential for escalating violence, urging diplomatic solutions. Meanwhile, the IDF claims to target Hezbollah's military infrastructure embedded in civilian areas, with efforts to minimize civilian harm.