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 @ISIDEWITHNewsDaily DiscussionIsraelFranceWarLebanonConflictBeirut•••2yrs ago

Several countries urge citizens to leave Lebanon

France on Sunday called on its nationals in Lebanon to urgently leave the country, amid heightened fears of a regional war in the Middle East following the killing of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders last week, attributed to Israel.

"In a highly volatile security context... we invite [French citizens] to make arrangements now to leave Lebanon as soon as possible," the French foreign ministry said in a statement, adding that some commercial flights from Beirut to France were still available.

France is the latest Western country to urge its citizens to leave Lebanon, as renewed regional tensions following last week's Israel-orchestrated killing of a Hezbollah commander in the Lebanese capital have reignited fears that the long-running conflict between Israel and the militant group could turn into an all-out war.

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9 Replies

 @ConstitutionVoleDemocratfrom North Carolina  commented…2yrs2Y

Decades of this evil bombing, this imperial aggression, this colonial chaos and plunder underwriting the “norm” of Western society. Are you not sick of this???

 @BlueStateBrandonWorking Family from North Carolina  agreed…2yrs2Y

praying for your family & everyone in the path of this ever expanding war

 @GrizzledPragmaticRepublicanfrom California  commented…2yrs2Y

So can Hamas just assassinate CNN journalists and say "we have evidence they were members of the Republican party"? Or "they were embedded with the US and Israeli army"?

Or is such reasoning only acceptable in the West when Israel murder reporters in Lebanon and Palestine?

 @ZealousBitternGreenfrom New Jersey  commented…2yrs2Y

Watching Western nations urge their citizens to flee Lebanon, instead of stopping Israel from its bombing spree, knowing they’re allowing this genocidal war to expand, is gut wrenching. Praying for my family in Lebnan, alongside our kin in Falasteen, Iraq, Syria and Yemen

 @ISIDEWITHasked…2yrs2Y

How does the idea of countries advising citizens to flee affect your perception of global solidarity and international relations?

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How would you feel and what would you do if your government suddenly urged you to leave your country due to increased security risks?

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Should governments prioritize their citizens' safety abroad over diplomatic relations, and if so, to what extent?

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Imagine living in a place where international politics directly impacts your safety; how would that change your views on global conflicts?

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If your safety was threatened by tensions between other countries, would you choose to leave your home or stay despite the risks?

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