Israel Warns Southern Lebanon Residents against Returning to Border Villages
The Israeli military on Monday issued a warning to residents in southern Lebanon, ordering them not to approach south of a designated line of villages or cross areas near the Litani River, according to Al Arabiya.
The military has deployed its forces in the region due to the ongoing Hezbollah operations despite the ceasefire.
Moreover, military spokesperson Avichay Adraee also issued a statement urging civilians to avoid returning to several border villages until further notice due to security concerns.
On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz unveiled that residential buildings along the border allegedly used by Hezbollah would be demolished.
Moreover, “any structure posing a threat to our forces, as well as any road suspected of being rigged with explosives, must be immediately destroyed,” Katz added.
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting its leadership and triggering a new conflict in the Middle East.
Iran has been responding with a retaliatory counterattack in Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi as a retaliatory move, while launching barrages of missiles and drones toward Israel.
The conflict has spread across the Middle East, leaving thousands dead, triggering unprecedented disruptions to energy supplies especially after the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
On March 2, Lebanon was drawn into the conflict only when Hezbollah launched a series of attacks to support its ally, Tehran.
As a result, Israel has launched an extensive military campaign that has since killed more than 2,000 people.
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