US EditionIsrael issues new forced displacement orders in southern Lebanon
Residents in more than 10 villages were told to move at least 1,000 metres away as Israel said Hezbollah sites could be at risk.
- On Sunday, May 3, 2026, the IDF issued an urgent evacuation warning for 11 towns in southern Lebanon, urging residents to move at least 1,000 meters away from Hezbollah facilities to open areas.
- Fighting between Hezbollah and the IDF has escalated following repeated ceasefire violations and rocket fire toward Israeli territory, with Israel operating within a "forward defense zone" limited to the "Yellow Line."
- In a message delivered in Arabic, the Israeli military warned that anyone remaining near Hezbollah facilities "exposes their life to danger," even as operations remain constrained by US pressure.
- Israel's Security Cabinet cancelled a Sunday meeting intended to discuss expanding military actions against Hezbollah; ministers remain divided over maintaining current restrictions versus broader strikes.
- Diplomatic discussions between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump may address these developments, which officials view as part of a wider strategy to prevent escalation complicating negotiations with Iran.
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The Israeli army issued new evacuation orders on Sunday for Lebanese villages located north of the Lebanese territory that Israel…
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CNN GreeceThe Israeli military announced that it is conducting operations against Hezbollah after a ceasefire violation.
Despite the current ceasefire, Israel continues to attack targets in Lebanon. Now, the Israeli army has called on people from several places in the south of the country to leave their homes immediately.
The military took action against Hezbollah after it violated the ceasefire agreement. Meanwhile, reports of looting by Israeli soldiers in Lebanon caused a stir.
Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon, urging them to evacuate their homes and move at least 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) away to open areas. The military said it was conducting operations against Hezbollah following what it described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement, warning that anyone near Hezbollah fighters or facilities could be at risk. Israel has continued…
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