Israel Warns 10 Lebanon Villages to Evacuate Ahead of Hezbollah Strikes

9 articles · Updated · FRANCE 24 English · May 25

Israel's military told residents of 10 Lebanese villages—mostly in the south—to leave immediately and move at least 1,000 metres away before expected strikes on alleged Hezbollah targets.
The evacuation order was tied to what the IDF called Hezbollah violations of the ceasefire, with Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee saying Israeli forces were compelled to act "with force."
The warning came after Israeli strikes killed two people in southern Lebanon over the weekend, underscoring how fragile the Israel-Hezbollah truce remains.
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem has rejected talks with Israel and opposed disarmament, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused the group of trying to drag Lebanon "back into chaos."
The flare-up adds pressure ahead of a fourth round of Lebanon-Israel discussions in Washington next month, even as wider diplomacy over Iran and regional security intensifies.

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