Why is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?
Israel has ordered the forced displacement of the population in Nabatieh, Lebanon, amid ongoing military operations against Hezbollah. The city has been targeted due to its historical significance and economic importance to the Shia community. Israeli strikes have intensified, with the aim of crippling Hezbollah's support base by disrupting the local economy and daily life.
- ▪Israel's military has ordered the forced displacement of Nabatieh's population.
- ▪The city has been subjected to continuous artillery shelling and air strikes.
- ▪Nabatieh is a significant economic and symbolic center for the Shia community in southern Lebanon.
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News|Israel attacks LebanonWhy is Israel attacking Lebanon’s Nabatieh, the major southern city?Israel issued forced displacement for Lebanon’s southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday. Why is it focused on this city?ListenListen (8 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoSmoke billows following an Israeli strike in Nabatieh, Lebanon May 26, 2026 [Stringer/Reuters]Published On 27 May 202627 May 2026Beirut, Lebanon – The Israeli military ordered the forced displacement of the population of Lebanon’s southern city of Nabatieh on Tuesday, amid an escalation of its campaign – ostensibly against Hezbollah targets – in Lebanon.Israel hit towns on the outskirts of Nabatieh on Wednesday with “near continuous…
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