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

NPR | By Jane Arraf
Published June 10, 2026 at 4:10 PM CDT

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.

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