Lebanon faces ‘catastrophic’ humanitarian situation amid Israeli attacks Reporting from Beirut, FRANCE 24’s Rawad Taha says nearly 1.5 million people have been displaced since Israel escalated the conflict in Lebanon. Southern Lebanon as well as the southern suburbs of Beirut have been mostly evacuated over the past week, with displaced people crowding evacuation shelters, including schools. “The situation is very catastrophic, especially for those who are in the shelters or those who weren't able to reach the shelters because the shelters are at full capacity. Some people are still sleeping on the street,” says Taha.