Israel orders evacuation of Tyre's last safe neighborhood as strikes intensify

NPR | By Jane Arraf

Published June 10, 2026 at 5:10 PM EDT

In Lebanon, Israeli airstrikes are emptying parts of an ancient city, but for residents too old or too sick to flee, staying behind is the only option.

Jane Arraf

Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.

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