Lebanese Families Seek Refuge in Schools, Stadiums Amid Israeli Airstrikes

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese residents from the country’s southern regions are evacuating their communities to escape Israeli military strikes aimed at Hezbollah positions, finding temporary refuge in public buildings throughout Beirut including sports venues and educational facilities.

The mass displacement illustrates how the broader conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran is creating humanitarian consequences throughout the Middle East region.

The Associated Press photo editors have compiled a visual documentation of these events.