JERUSALEM, March 18, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - The Israeli military called on residents of a central Beirut neighbourhood to evacuate early Wednesday, warning of an imminent attack on the Lebanese capital targeting Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah.

In a statement on social media, the military's Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee issued "an urgent warning to residents of... Bashoura neighbourhood", saying Israeli forces would operate against a Hezbollah facility there.

A map posted alongside the statement showed a building in Bashoura, telling residents to stay at least 300 metres (985 feet) from it "for your safety".