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Israel issues forced evacuation orders for southern Lebanon in escalation
Hezbollah rejects allegations from Benjamin Netanyahu that it is undermining the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire.Israel has issued new forced evacuation notices for areas in southern Lebanon, ordering residents of seven towns that lie beyond its so-called “buffer zone” to leave, ramping up the conflict with Hezbollah despite a US-brokered ceasefire.An Israeli military spokesperson said in a statement on X on Sunday that the Lebanese armed group was violating the ceasefire and that Israel would act against it, telling residents to head north and west.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Israel feared Amal Khalil, just as it did Shireen Abu Aklehlist 2 of 3Iran shifts economic focus to essentials during war uncertaintylist 3 of 3‘State of war’: Why Israel has escalated attacks in Gazaend of listThe towns are north of the Litani River, in an area where Israeli troops have continued military operations despite the ceasefire. They lie outside of what Israel has declared a “buffer zone”, an area stretching roughly 10km (6 miles) north of the border inside southern Lebanon where Israeli forces remain.Hezbollah rejected allegations that it is undermining the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, saying its continued attacks are a “legitimate response to the enemy’s persistent violations of the ceasefire”, which it claims have exceeded 500 incidents.The Iran-aligned group said in a statement on Telegram on Sunday that it shouldn’t be linked to a ceasefire that it didn’t approve, as it had “no say or position”, adding that the group will not “place out bets on a failed diplomacy that has proven its ineffectiveness.”“It must be understood that Hezbollah’s violations are, in practice, dismantling the ceasefire,” Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during a weekly cabinet meeting.The US-mediated ceasefire, which started on April 16 and has been extended to mid-May, has brought a significant reduction in hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, though both sides have continued to fire at each other, trading blame over breaches.Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Tyre, Heidi Pett, said “there have been multiple airstrikes across south Lebanon” on Sunday, with many people fleeing to the towns of Sidon and Tyre.“We once again have thousands of people leaving their homes, joining the hundreds of thousands who were already previously displaced,” she said.A displaced man, who fled his home after an Israeli evacuation order, sits in a university-turned-shelter in Sidon, Lebanon,...
Israel issues evacuation orders in Lebanon; intense strikes as ...
Hezbollah dismissed those accusations as "meaningless," maintaining that its operations are defensive responses to Israeli strikes and continued military presence in Lebanese territory. (File Photo)Israel’s military on Sunday issued fresh evacuation orders for civilians in southern Lebanon, warning of intensified action against Hezbollah as a fragile ceasefire continues to erode, news agency Reuters reported. In a statement posted on X, an Israeli military spokesperson accused Hezbollah of violating the truce and urged residents in at least seven towns beyond a previously held “buffer zone” to leave immediately and move north and west. The villages include Mefdon, Shukin, Yahmar, Arnoun, Zoter Sharqiya, Zoter Gharbiya and Kafr Tibnit, according to Al Jazeera.Fragile ceasefire The warning comes amid growing evidence that the ceasefire has failed to halt hostilities. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered troops to “forcefully” attack Hezbollah targets after peace talks failed to yield progress. He also said Hezbollah’s actions were effectively “dismantling” the ceasefire agreement. Hezbollah dismissed those accusations as “meaningless,” maintaining that its operations are defensive responses to Israeli strikes and continued military presence in Lebanese territory. In a more detailed statement, the group said it “strongly warns of the extreme danger” of linking Lebanese authorities to what it described as a bilateral arrangement between Washington and Benjamin Netanyahu, arguing Lebanon had “no say or position” in the deal. It added that continued attacks on Israeli forces were a “legitimate response” to ongoing violations, accusing Israel of escalating strikes instead of respecting the truce. The group said the extension of the ceasefire “was supposed, according to the Lebanese authorities, to lead to a real ceasefire,” but instead “it escalated its aggression and attacks, confirming its criminal nature, treachery, and disregard for all international laws and conventions”.. According to a report by Al Jazeera, “it has not involved either side stopping firing rockets or bombs,” with Israel continuing demolitions and strikes in areas it occupies, and Hezbollah responding with rocket fire deeper into Lebanon.Story continues below this ad On ground, violence intensifies Violence on the ground has intensified, reported Al Jazeera. At least seven people were killed and 24 wounded, including three children, in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon, accord...
Israel orders mass evacuations in south Lebanon, Netanyahu warns ...
Israel ordered evacuation of seven southern Lebanon villages, citing Hezbollah ceasefire violations and warning of decisive military action against the group.
Tensions Rise: New Evacuation Orders in Southern Lebanon Amid Fragile ...
In a heightened state of alert, Israel's military has issued new evacuation directives for seven towns in southern Lebanon, citing ongoing ceasefire violations by the Hezbollah group. The latest development adds another dimension to the volatile relationship between Israeli forces and Hezbollah, despite a standing ceasefire.
