Local residents flee the suburbs south of Beirut, Lebanon, after Israel warned the area would be targeted with attacks on Monday morning, June 1, 2026. For many, urgently leaving the area, known as the Dahiyeh, has become a well-worn routine. (Daniel Berehulak /The New York Times) BEIRUT -- Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, was bracing for an Israeli bombardment Monday after Israel announced it would strike the city’s southern suburbs.