**Lebanon Braces for Potential Israeli Invasion Amid Escalating Conflict** Fears are growing in Lebanon that Israel may be preparing for a broad invasion of the country's south, where thousands of civilians have been displaced by airstrikes and evacuation orders. According to government figures, over 1 million people have been forced to leave their homes, with many taking refuge in schools-turned-shelters or living in cars and tents. The situation in Lebanon has been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. On February 28, Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in support of Tehran, following the joint U.S.-Israeli assault on Iran. Since then, Israeli attacks have killed over 1,000 people in Lebanon and displaced millions. The Israeli military has launched new "limited" ground operations in the south, massing more forces on the border and issuing sweeping orders for civilians to leave the area. Fatima Mohammed Al Omar, a 33-year-old mother of four, has been forced to flee her home in the Beirut suburb of Dahieh, a stronghold for Hezbollah. Al Omar and her children have been living in a school-turned-shelter, where they struggle to find basic resources. "We've taught our children to get used to this because we know we'll often be at war – and this isn't the first time," Al Omar told *NBC News* from Beirut. The Israeli military has long stated its ambition to remove Hezbollah's threat to northern Israel, and many analysts believe that a more significant push into Lebanese territory is imminent. Hasan, a displaced resident of the hilltop border town of Khiam, has been forced to live in a tent with his family after being denied rooms to rent due to fears they are connected to Hezbollah. "Maybe in one hour I won't be here," Hasan said, expressing his fear for his safety. "There is no safety. Anything is possible." Heavy fighting has been reported around Khiam, intensifying since the Israeli military announced Tuesday that troops from two divisions were conducting ground operations aimed at expanding the "forward defense area." The situation in Lebanon remains volatile, with many residents and analysts expecting a potential Israeli invasion.