Israeli warplanes drop leaflets over Beirut

Israel dropped 'propaganda' leaflets in Lebanon amid ongoing offensive against Hezbollah

On Friday, two loud booms echoed in Beirut before Israeli leaflets started raining down on residents, spreading captions that evoke Israel's ongoing offensive in Gaza and urge Lebanese residents to share information with Israeli intelligence. Experts explain why they amount to propaganda and maybe a war crime.

Beirut Under Siege: Leaflets Spark Chaos

Israel drops leaflets with QR codes over Beirut, urging action against Hezbollah

The leaflets included QR codes and references to the IDF’s Unit 504, responsible for covert and clandestine operations and often dubbed "the IDF's Mossad.

IDF drops leaflets over Beirut urging residents to cooperate with Israel

Beirut residents reported hearing loud explosions in quick succession before noticing leaflets drifting over the city; some included QR codes to contact IDF Intelligence Unit 504, with the Lebanese Army said may put civilians at risk of personal data breaches

Israeli Leaflets Over Beirut Invoke Gaza’s Destruction and Stoke Fear

BEIRUT — Israeli planes dropped leaflets over Beirut on Friday that urged Lebanese citizens to disarm Hezbollah, the Iran-backed militant group, a rare move that rattled residents who fear Israel may be preparing a large-scale ground invasion. Some of the leaflets also referred to the Israeli invasion of the Gaza Strip, calling it “a remarkable success.” The leaflets drifted down over several neighborhoods, jolting the city with the loud booms o…