Lebanese Australians Struggle as Conflict Escalates

0:00Local headlines in two minutes or less, you're tuned in to Sydney News today. Lebanese Australians are deeply worried as conflict escalates in their homeland, displacing more than 500,000 people. Lebanon's Social Affairs Minister says 117,000 are now in government shelters after Israeli forces issued evacuation orders for. Over 100 towns in southern Lebanon, nearly 400 people have died, including 83 children, with about 1,500 injured. The fighting ramped up after Israel and the United States struck Iran in late February, prompting Hezbollah to fire rockets at Israel. Israel has hit back with air strikes on Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon in Beirut suburbs, demanding Lebanon enforce a ceasefire and disarm the group. Officials warn of huge humanitarian fallout from the chaos. Here in Australia, the quarter million people of Lebanese descent feel the pain firsthand, with families like Ponce Salais fleeing villages for. Beirut

1:00Kids in schools fret over grandparents and cousins, fearing they might not survive. Prime Minister Nawaf Salam calls it a war Lebanon never wanted. Many face tough choices, like Saad Ramadan's elderly parents and disabled brother, crammed into a Beirut apartment with other families. Rents have soared, some landlord Shanshia evacuees, and others refuse to leave home, risking death for basics like groceries. Hospitals in Beirut are evacuating under orders, leaving patients scrambling. The United Nations says things could worsen without restraint and talks. Lebanon's government struggles amid economic woes, and Ramadan makes daily risks deadlier. Australian Lebanese are donating aid, but flight disruptions slow help, as experts urge de-escalation on all sides. The daily news now is made possible with support from our sponsor, a pillow that plays your sound quietly, comfortably, effortlessly, built for nighttime listening, S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.