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Photos show Lebanese people fleeing after Israeli strikes

Mar 2, 2026, 2:45 AM | Updated: Mar 8, 2026, 7:38 am

A girl sits in a van as displaced families fleeing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon arrive in th...

A girl sits in a van as displaced families fleeing Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon arrive in the southern port city of Sidon, early Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohammed Zaatari)
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Many people in Lebanon are fleeing their homes after Hezbollah launched missiles into Israel early Monday from Lebanon in response to the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and Israel retaliated with strikes on Lebanon. At least 31 people were killed, Lebanon’s Health Ministry said.

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Photos show Lebanese people fleeing after Israeli strikes