Ali Soueidane, 60 years old, originally from South Lebanon, has coffee with his wife in their house damaged by an Israeli bombardment, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, on May 8, 2026. Photo Raghed Waked/Reuters Ali Soueidan, 60, from southern Lebanon, drinks coffee with his wife in his damaged house, in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, May 8, 2026. REUTERS/Raghed Waked TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
It's a narrative that has taken hold in some circles: in Lebanon and Gaza, Israel allegedly systematically warns residents of areas it is about to bomb. "The Israeli army is the only army that informs in advance the zones it will strike and asks civilians to evacuate," Lebanese MP Camille Chamoun said on March 19, as escalation in Lebanon intensified after the war resumed on March 2. In the interview, the head of the National Liberal Party (NLP), a staunch critic of Hezbollah, also praised what he called the "humanitarian aspect" of the Israeli offensive. Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, quickly amplified Chamoun's statement on social media.To assess the level of truth in the Israeli army's claim, which describes itself as "the most moral army in the world,"...
It's a narrative that has taken hold in some circles: in Lebanon and Gaza, Israel allegedly systematically warns residents of areas it is about to bomb. "The Israeli army is the only army that informs in advance the zones it will strike and asks civilians to evacuate," Lebanese MP Camille Chamoun said on March 19, as escalation in Lebanon intensified after the war resumed on March 2. In the interview, the head of the National Liberal Party (NLP), a staunch critic of Hezbollah, also praised what he called the "humanitarian aspect" of the Israeli offensive. Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-language spokesperson for the Israeli army, quickly amplified Chamoun's statement on social media.To assess the level of truth in the Israeli army's claim, which describes itself as "the most moral army in the...
