Israel told people to evacuate Beirut’s southern suburbs — then hit city’s center

The Washington Post reports on Israeli military strikes targeting Beirut's central neighborhoods after having issued evacuation orders for the southern suburbs, resulting in displaced persons taking shelter in areas subsequently struck. The piece is bylined by five named journalists (Lee, El Chamaa, Haidamous, Oakford, Piper) and presents an investigative framing that examines the pattern and consequences of strikes, with specificity about neighborhoods affected and displacement dynamics; this reflects solid journalistic rigor typical of Post investigations, though the article body is not provided for full verification of sourcing and evidence. NPR and New York Times reporting corroborates the scale of strikes (NPR cites over 350 deaths and 100+ strikes in 10 minutes), while Al Jazeera and The New Humanitarian add context about evacuation orders' broader humanitarian impact and the subsequent ceasefire framework announced by the Trump administration. Critical readers should monitor developments around the announced 10-day ceasefire's durability, humanitarian access to affected areas, and whether evacuation patterns continue or stabilize under the truce.