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Israeli Army Orders Southern Lebanon Residents to Evacuate
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Israeli Army Orders Southern Lebanon Residents to Evacuate

From Delfi · (7m ago) Lithuanian Critical tone

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Israeli military urged residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately, citing security concerns and the presence of Hezbollah elements.
  • The military stated it does not intend to harm civilians but warned that anyone near Hezbollah positions risks their lives.
  • This warning comes amid ongoing cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah, with both sides accusing each other of violating a recent truce.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have issued a stark warning to residents in southern Lebanon, urging an immediate evacuation from their homes. In a message disseminated in Arabic via the platform X, IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee emphasized that the military's actions are solely focused on security and do not target civilians. However, he cautioned that individuals remaining in proximity to Hezbollah positions or weaponry are placing themselves in grave danger.

The army "does not intend to harm you, and by taking care of your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move from the specified area towards the Sidon district."

— Avichay AdraeeAs part of the IDF's warning to residents in southern Lebanon to evacuate due to security concerns.

This directive encompasses areas within and adjacent to the approximately 10-kilometer-wide buffer zone along the border, known as the "blue line," where Israeli forces are actively operating. The warning underscores the volatile security situation in the region, characterized by a fragile truce that has been repeatedly tested.

Everyone near Hezbollah elements, their bases or weapons, risks their lives.

— Avichay AdraeeEmphasizing the danger to civilians in close proximity to Hezbollah infrastructure.

Both Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, with intermittent attacks continuing. The IDF reported intercepting rockets fired from Lebanon on Tuesday morning, though they did not cross into Israeli territory. The previous day, an Israeli soldier was seriously injured and another lightly wounded by a drone strike during operational activities in southern Lebanon, an incident the IDF characterized as a violation of the truce by Hezbollah.

Hezbollah's terrorist organization's violation of the ceasefire agreement.

— IDFDescribing the drone strike incident that injured Israeli soldiers.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated on Monday that Hezbollah's rockets and drones pose a significant threat, justifying ongoing Israeli military operations. The conflict escalated in early March when Hezbollah launched rockets into Israel, an act it claimed was retaliation for the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. This ongoing escalation highlights the precariousness of the regional security landscape and the persistent threat posed by militant groups operating from Lebanon.

Hezbollah's rockets and drones remain the main threat, requiring the actions of the Israeli army.

— Benjamin NetanyahuStating the ongoing threat posed by Hezbollah and justifying Israeli military actions.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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