United States, US Government under the leadership of President Donald Trump has ordered its citizens out of Lebanon with the non emergency citizens specially warned to avoid traveling to southern Lebanon, although the US Embassy in Beirut never mentioned Israel and Hezbollah possible new war in the Middle East as the reason for its action, but there are strong indications that the America government took the decision because of the possible military conflicts in the region, according to the US government, It do not want America citizens to travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict, stating that, some areas, especially near the borders, have increased risk, while information available on Monday indicated that Hezbollah is preparing to resume retaliatory strikes against Israel by rejecting US ceasefire deal as Israel Defense Forces, IDF continued airstrikes on Beirut, this, a joint press statement signed and made available on Monday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Norway, the State of Palestine, the Portuguese Republic, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Slovenia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Secretary Generals of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation described the current action of Israel in the middle east as expansionist agenda, and, also on Monday, the Israel Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu appears before Israeli Lawmakers at the Knesset and said Israel don’t know what the days might be, but they are prepared for any scenario, adding, if Iran attack Israel, Israel will respond with a force Iranian government will never imagined, also, Iran Observer news media in a tweet published on Monday, stated that oil companies around the world are currently advising their staff not to travel to Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E, Bahrain, Oman, Kuwait, and Qatar unless absolutely necessary.

It would be recalled that the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has historically involved two major wars which occurred in 2006 and 2024, and yet, possible new war remains in a state of high tension characterized by a fragile ceasefire and ongoing military operations.

In February 2026, the Middle East region is currently under a fragile ceasefire that began on November 27, 2024, yet both sides of Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon frequently report violations. The 2024 war was triggered by the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, which, Hezbollah began firing rockets into Israel on October 8, 2023. This escalated into a full-scale war in September 2024. The conflict, according to local authorities in Lebanon and Israel resulted in over 4,000 deaths in Lebanon and approximately 130 deaths in Israel.
A US-brokered ceasefire was signed in November 2024, requiring Hezbollah to withdraw north of the Litani River.

Prior to the recent conflict, the most significant engagement was the 34-day 2006 Lebanon War which Started on July 12, 2006, after Hezbollah kidnapped two Israeli soldiers. The war ended with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, which called for Hezbollah’s disarmament in the south of the Litani River—a provision that was never fully enforced and still remains a core issue till date.

In recent days, Israel continues to carry out near-daily strikes in Lebanon, targeting what it describes as Hezbollah command centers and missile units, particularly in the Bekaa Valley and southern Lebanon.

Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said it eliminated several terrorists of Hezbollah’s missile array, in 3 different command centers in the Baalbek area in Lebanon. IDF said “they were identified as operating to accelerate readiness and force build-up processes, while planning fire attacks toward Israel and advancing terror attacks, their actions constituting a violation of the understandings between Israel and Lebanon.

The command center was embedded within the center of a civilian-populated area, and recently used by Hamas terrorists to plan and prepare terror attacks against IDF troops and Israel—in violation of the ceasefire understandings. In response to repeated ceasefire violations, the IDF struck a Hamas command center, from which terrorists operated, in the Ain al-Hilweh area in southern Lebanon.

Celebrity Circle had earlier on Monday afternoon stated via its social media handle that the US Embassy had evacuated Staff from Lebanon. Accordingly, the Celebrity Circle stated that the US Embassy in Lebanon evacuated dozens of its staff via Beirut’s Rafik Hariri International Airport on Monday long before the US government finally released a press realse confirming it has ordered its citizens evacuation from Lebanon. Celebrity Circle stated tha the US action is a precautionary move amid expected developments in the region, according to LBCI Lebanon News.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia via its X social media handle on Monday, said in part that: “We, the Foreign Ministers of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Federative Republic of Brazil, the French Republic, the Kingdom of Denmark, the Republic of Finland, the Republic of Iceland, the Republic of Indonesia, Ireland, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of Norway, the State of Palestine, the Portuguese Republic, the State of Qatar, the Republic of Slovenia, the Kingdom of Spain, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Republic of Türkiye, and the Secretary Generals of the League of Arab States and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, condemn in the strongest terms a series of recent Israeli decisions that introduce sweeping extensions to unlawful Israeli control over the West Bank. Changes are wide-ranging, reclassifying Palestinian land as so-called Israeli ‘state land’, accelerating illegal settlement activity, and further entrenching Israeli administration.

In a statement issued some hours ago by the US Embassy in Beirut through the website of the US Department of State, the America Government stated verbatim thus; “Updated to reflect ordered departure of non-emergency U.S government personnel and family members of government personnel on February 23.

Do Not Travel to Lebanon due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, unexploded landmines, and the risk of armed conflict. Some areas, especially near the borders, have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory.

On February 23, the Department of State ordered the departure of non-emergency U.S government personnel and family members of government personnel due to the security situation in Beirut. U.S Embassy Beirut personnel are restricted from personal travel without advance permission. Additional travel restrictions may be imposed on U.S personnel under Chief of Mission security responsibility, with little to no notice due to increased security issues or threats.

Country Summary: U.S citizens in Lebanon should be aware that consular officers from the U.S Embassy are not always able to travel to assist them. The Department of State considers the threat to U.S government personnel in Beirut serious enough to require them to live and work under strict security. The internal security policies of the U.S Embassy may be adjusted at any time and without advance notice.

Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Lebanon. Terrorists may conduct attacks with little or no warning targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Local security authorities have noted a rise in violent crimes, including political violence. Multiple unsolved killings in Lebanon may have been politically motivated. Kidnapping, whether for ransom, political motives, or family disputes, has occurred in Lebanon. Suspects in kidnappings may have ties to terrorist or criminal organizations.

Unexploded landmines and explosive remnants of war are a hazard along the border with Syria. Heed land mine warning signs. Do not venture off the road into areas marked off with red and white plastic tape. Avoid roadside ditches, shoulders, and unmarked trails. Never touch anything resembling unexploded munitions.

U.S citizens should avoid demonstrations and exercise caution if in the vicinity of any large gatherings or protests as these have the potential to turn violent quickly and with little notice. Protesters have blocked major roads, including thoroughfares between downtown Beirut and the area where the U.S Embassy is located, and between Beirut and Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport.

Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Lebanon. If you decide to travel to Lebanon: Visit our website for information on Travel to High-Risk Areas. Appoint one family member to serve as the point of contact with kidnappers/hostage-takers, media, U.S and host country government agencies, and members of Congress if you are kidnapped, or taken hostage.

Keep travel documents up to date and easily accessible. Do not touch unknown metal objects and avoid traveling off well-used roads, tracks, and paths due to risk of unexploded ordnance. Avoid demonstrations and crowds. Stay alert in locations frequented by tourists. Monitor local media for breaking events and adjust your plans based on new information.
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive Alerts and make it easier to locate you in an emergency.
Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X. Review the Country Security Report for Lebanon. Visit the CDC page for the latest Travel Health Information related to your travel.

U.S citizens who travel abroad should always have a contingency plan for emergency situations. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. Southern Lebanon – Level 4: Do Not Travel, Depart If You Are There.

The U.S. Embassy strongly urges U.S. citizens to avoid southern Lebanon and to depart if you are there; that is, all parts of Lebanon south of the city of Saida, to include inland areas, as illustrated in the map below. There have continued to be instances of military activity in South Lebanon and near the Syrian border since the November 2024 cessation of hostilities arrangement.

Border with Syria – Level 4: Do Not Travel, Depart If You Are There. The U.S Embassy strongly urges U.S citizens to avoid the Lebanon-Syria border and to depart if you are there. This area has seen clashes between Lebanese security forces and Syrian-based groups, as well as recent airstrikes. The U.S Department of State also warns U.S citizens of the risk of traveling on flights that fly over Syria, which include some flights to and from Beirut.

Refugee Settlements – Level 4: Do Not Travel, Depart If You Are There. The U.S Embassy urges U.S citizens to avoid travel to refugee settlements in Lebanon and depart if you are there. These settlements are prone to outbreaks of violence including shootings and explosions”, the US Embassy in Beirut statement ends in quotes.

Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu while speaking before Israeli lawmakers on Monday, said and in quotes below: “Mr. Speaker, Members of the Knesset, Once a month we meet here. I listen attentively to your remarks, which are becoming increasingly polemical and very, very aggressive. At times, they deteriorate into a language that should not be common here. But I must tell you, I am not exactly deterred by these encounters. I don’t even dislike them; sometimes, I can even enjoy them.

I recently returned from my seventh meeting with the President of the United States since his election. In the last two and a half years, we have pushed back a threat against every single citizen of Israel – Jews and non-Jews, Haredim and secular, and everyone in between. A threat against the 10 million citizens of Israel, who faced the danger of annihilation by the Iranian enemy and its proxies.

And I say today, regarding the subject of this debate, the safeguarding of the lives of millions of Israeli citizens: Israel has never been stronger. The alliance with the US has never been tighter. This includes the relationship between the President of the United States and the Prime Minister of Israel, between myself and Donald Trump. There have never been relations like these between the IDF and the US military, between our security agencies and their security services; there has never been anything like it.

The entire world knows Israel’s strength. Leaders come to us: The Chancellor of Germany, leaders of world powers, the Prime Minister of India, a superpower of one and a half billion people, President Trump previously, and other leaders who have been here and spoken here.

So, I could come now, and I’ve prepared for this; I have points here; I could answer you in kind, but much more forcefully. I could confront you with the truth that you are trying to disguise. I could, but this is not the time for polemics. I am putting that aside. We are in complex and challenging days.

Members of the Knesset, no one knows what the day will bring. We are keeping a watchful eye; we are prepared for any scenario. I have conveyed and clarified to the Ayatollahs’ regime that if they make what might be the gravest mistake in their history and attack the State of Israel, we will respond with a force they cannot even imagine.

This is not the time for bickering. In these days, on the eve of the Purim holiday, in those days, as at this season. We must close ranks as a nation and stand shoulder to shoulder.

I am confident in our strength. I trust our commanders. I trust our male and female fighters. I trust our people, and I trust you, the citizens of Israel. We have already proven that when we stand together, we achieve greatness. On the eve of Purim, we will stand together, and with G-d’s help, we will ensure the eternity of Israel.”

Osazuwa Akonedo

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