01:59Residents from southern Lebanon headed towards the border with Syria on Wednesday, on the third day of Israeli airstrikes on the country.
Footage shows long lines of cars and buses at the Al-Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, as well as a large gathering of people.
"The reason for the displacement is the Israeli bombardment, we are going to Syria to stay with my family," said Diana Ali. "We remained steadfast for a year under the protection of Sayyed Hassan (Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah) and the resistance fighters."
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told his new government to provide support for the Lebanese people fleeing. Health Minister Ahmed Dhumiriyeh announced a ramping up of all health facilities and medical points at border crossings with Lebanon to receive people and provide necessary services.
The Israeli military began 'Operation Northern Arrows' on Monday, with airstrikes on Hezbollah locations. Over 600 people have been killed in total and more than 2,000 injured at time of publication, according to Lebanon. Hezbollah has also launched rocket strikes into northern Israel.
Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi told troops on Wednesday that the strikes were "both to prepare the ground for your possible entry and to continue degrading Hezbollah", hinting at a potential ground invasion.
Tensions in southern Lebanon have escalated over the past week, following mass pager and handheld radio explosions, which Hezbollah blamed on Israel. The IDF did not comment.
Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been exchanging cross border fire since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza in October 2023.
We've remained steadfast for a year...now we have to evacuate - Locals flee from southern Lebanon to Syria amid Israeli strikes
Residents from southern Lebanon headed towards the border with Syria on Wednesday, on the third day of Israeli airstrikes on the country.
Footage shows long lines of cars and buses at the Al-Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, as well as a large gathering of people.
"The reason for the displacement is the Israeli bombardment, we are going to Syria to stay with my family," said Diana Ali. "We remained steadfast for a year under the protection of Sayyed Hassan (Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah) and the resistance fighters."
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told his new government to provide support for the Lebanese people fleeing. Health Minister Ahmed Dhumiriyeh announced a ramping up of all health facilities and medical points at border crossings with Lebanon to receive people and provide necessary services.
The Israeli military began 'Operation Northern Arrows' on Monday, with airstrikes on Hezbollah locations. Over 600 people have been killed in total and more than 2,000 injured at time of publication, according to Lebanon. Hezbollah has also launched rocket strikes into northern Israel.
Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi told troops on Wednesday that the strikes were "both to prepare the ground for your possible entry and to continue degrading Hezbollah", hinting at a potential ground invasion.
Tensions in southern Lebanon have escalated over the past week, following mass pager and handheld radio explosions, which Hezbollah blamed on Israel. The IDF did not comment.
Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been exchanging cross border fire since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza in October 2023.
Residents from southern Lebanon headed towards the border with Syria on Wednesday, on the third day of Israeli airstrikes on the country.
Footage shows long lines of cars and buses at the Al-Masnaa border crossing between Lebanon and Syria, as well as a large gathering of people.
"The reason for the displacement is the Israeli bombardment, we are going to Syria to stay with my family," said Diana Ali. "We remained steadfast for a year under the protection of Sayyed Hassan (Nasrallah, Secretary-General of Hezbollah) and the resistance fighters."
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told his new government to provide support for the Lebanese people fleeing. Health Minister Ahmed Dhumiriyeh announced a ramping up of all health facilities and medical points at border crossings with Lebanon to receive people and provide necessary services.
The Israeli military began 'Operation Northern Arrows' on Monday, with airstrikes on Hezbollah locations. Over 600 people have been killed in total and more than 2,000 injured at time of publication, according to Lebanon. Hezbollah has also launched rocket strikes into northern Israel.
Israeli Chief of the General Staff Herzi Halevi told troops on Wednesday that the strikes were "both to prepare the ground for your possible entry and to continue degrading Hezbollah", hinting at a potential ground invasion.
Tensions in southern Lebanon have escalated over the past week, following mass pager and handheld radio explosions, which Hezbollah blamed on Israel. The IDF did not comment.
Hezbollah and Israeli forces have been exchanging cross border fire since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza in October 2023.