Lebanese pack bags and stock up amid fears of new Israeli escalation

Fears of renewed Israeli attacks are prompting people across Lebanon, especially in areas previously hit hard, to prepare for another escalation. Aya, who lives in Abbasiyeh in the south, has stocked extra medication for her grandparents and says she would leave if the attacks intensify again. Others are packing bags, buying extra food and keeping electronic devices charged, as drones and explosions continue despite the ceasefire announced in April. Israel has killed about 9,000 people in Lebanon since October 2023, according to the Lebanese health ministry, and occupies up to 10 kilometres of territory in the south.