Israel ramped up its ground offensive against Hezbollah along the southern section of the Lebanese coast, deploying more troops and urging civilians near the Mediterranean to evacuate, AFP reports.

Hezbollah said it fired rockets at the Israeli port city of Haifa, after the Israeli military reported 85 projectiles crossing from Lebanon.

While the coast has not been spared, Israel’s latest evacuation warning suggests it is extending its offensive northwards.

On its Telegram channel, the Israeli military said its 146th Division began “limited, localised, targeted operational activities” against Hezbollah targets and infrastructure in southwestern Lebanon.

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