Israel's military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah
The Israeli military has issued a warning for residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate as it intensifies operations against Hezbollah. This warning follows recent clashes and marks the first evacuation order since a ceasefire was established in April. Over one million people in Lebanon have been displaced due to the ongoing conflict, with many seeking shelter in makeshift accommodations.
- ▪The Israeli military has expanded its operations in southern Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah.
- ▪This is the first evacuation order for residents since the ceasefire began on April 17.
- ▪Over one million people in Lebanon have been displaced, with many living in public schools or tents.
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- ▪ Israel’s military tells residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it fights Hezbollah - AP News — Google News
- ▪ Israel tells all residents in southern Lebanon to leave — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ Residents Watch as Israeli War Planes Circle Over Southern Lebanon — NYT — World
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BEIRUT — The Israeli military on Wednesday told residents across southern Lebanon to leave as it expands its operations there, saying in a statement that the military will “work with extreme force” against Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group. The warning - which fell on the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Adha - came a day after Israeli troops clashed with the Iran-backed Hezbollah along a strategic river in southern Lebanon, with Israeli forces pushing farther north, days ahead of talks in Washington between Lebanese and Israeli delegations. Wednesday’s warning is the first that orders the Lebanese to relocate from the south since a ceasefire went into effect on April 17 and follows an escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah war.
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