Eight dead as Israel strikes Tyre and orders evacuation of historic Christian quarter
Israel bombed Tyre in southern Lebanon, killing eight and injuring at least 32, while issuing a forced evacuation for the historic Christian quarter—the first time that area has been ordered to flee—along with Palestinian refugee camps. Airstrikes hit Tyre and nearby Abbasieh, as Hezbollah claimed attacks on Israeli troops and Israel said it killed a gunman who crossed the border. The fighting has displaced thousands, damaged archaeological sites around Tyre, and complicated efforts in Washington to broker a ceasefire.