Ottawa preparing for possible evacuations from Lebanon but warning Canadians to leave now
Federal government officials say Canada is preparing for a possible evacuation of citizens from Lebanon should the Israel-Hamas war escalate and spread to that part of the region.
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![Smoke rises from Israeli artillery shelling in Dahaira, a Lebanese border village with Israel, south Lebanon, Monday, Oct. 16, 2023. Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group says its fighters have targeted an Israeli position along the border directly hitting a Merkava tank. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla) Smoke rises from hills with a mosque and other buildings on them](https://i.cbc.ca/1.6999326.1697577693!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/lebanon-israel-palestinians.jpg)
Federal government officials say Canada is preparing for a possible evacuation of citizens from Lebanon should the Israel-Hamas war escalate and spread to that part of the region.