Israeli military orders evacuation in southern Lebanon towns amid operations against Hezbollah

Israeli military orders evacuation in southern Lebanon towns amid operations against Hezbollah
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Summary The military said ​it was conducting operations against Hezbollah following what it described as a ​violation of their ceasefire agreement

(Reuters) – 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 to carry out strikes across southern Lebanon, and its troops ​are occupying ​a strip of the country's south, destroying homes they ​describe as infrastructure being used ​by Hezbollah.

The Iran-backed militant group has kept up its drone and rocket ​attacks against Israeli troops ​in Lebanon and on northern Israel.

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