IDF Arabic Spokesman Avichay Adraee called for the evacuation of certain neighborhoods in Beirut, including Haret Hreik and Al-Ghobeiry, in a post to X/Twitter on Friday night.

Adraee warned residents that they were located near Hezbollah facilities and that the IDF would soon operate in these areas. 

He told residents to evacuate at least 500 meters away from these areas. 

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Following the IDF's warning, there were reports of explosions in Beirut both overnight between Friday and Saturday as well as early on Saturday morning, Reuters witnesses said. 

Israeli media reported that there were attacks on the southern Beirut suburb of Dahiyeh, a Hezbollah stronghold.