Netanyahu Orders Israeli Military to Attack Beirut Suburbs NYT | Top Stories By: Christina Goldbaum and Aaron Boxerman 1 June 2026 at 22:11 Thousands fled the southern suburbs of Lebanon’s capital after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel announced the widening of the military campaign against Hezbollah. © Daniel Berehulak/The New York TimesTraffic as people fled the southern suburbs in Beirut on Monday.