Israel military issues evacuation warning for area of south Lebanon

Published April 28, 2026 Updated April 28, 2026 02:49pm

Israel’s military warned residents of more than a dozen villages and towns in southern Lebanon to immediately evacuate and head northwards, saying Hezbollah’s “violation of the ceasefire” was compelling it to act.

“The IDF does not intend to harm you, and out of concern for your safety, you are required to evacuate your homes immediately and move away from the specified area towards the Sidon District,” the military’s Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee posted on X, adding that “anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, or their combat means is endangering their life.”

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