Israel Declares New 'Combat Zone' in Southern Lebanon, Orders Evacuations
The military said all areas south of the Zahrani River are combat zones as more than 1.2 million Lebanese have been displaced since March 2.
- On Wednesday, the Israeli military ordered residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate north of the Zahrani River, declaring all territory south of the river a combat zone and warning it would act "with great force" against Hezbollah.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel needed further action to protect northern communities from Hezbollah. The military previously ordered evacuations below the Litani River, but Wednesday's order was the first covering the entire zone south of the Zahrani.
- Fighting persists despite an April 16 US-brokered ceasefire, with at least 608 people killed in Israeli attacks since the truce. The Israeli military reported 10 soldiers killed since the ceasefire, six by Hezbollah's explosive drones.
- As Muslims across Lebanon celebrated Eid al-Adha, residents fled north toward the port city of Sidon, which already hosts thousands of displaced people from other parts of southern Lebanon.
- Senior Israeli officials stated they maintain freedom of action in southern Lebanon but avoid strikes in Beirut to prevent derailing President Donald Trump's potential deal with Iran, while surveillance drones buzz above the capital daily.
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No End in Sight: Israel Expands War on Lebanon, Orders Evacuation of 14% of Country
Amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks, Israel has intensified its attacks across Lebanon and on Wednesday issued an evacuation order for all areas south of the Zahrani River — about 14% of the country. That includes Tyre, one of Lebanon’s largest cities. “It’s hard to see an end in sight,” says Ramzi Kaiss, researcher at Human Rights Watch, who notes that nearly 1,000 people have been killed in Lebanon since the April 16 U.S.-brokered ceasefire. “Th
The Israeli army has declared large parts of southern Lebanon a war zone and called on the population to flee. Axel Springer Global Reporter Jan Philipp Burgard is surprised by the fighting in the middle of an interview.
The Israeli army declared a new area in southern Lebanon a combat zone during the night from Wednesday to Thursday, up to forty kilometers to…
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