The Israeli military has called for additional evacuations in southern Lebanon, as tensions with the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah continue to escalate. On Saturday, Israel issued evacuation orders to residents in 23 villages south of the Awali River, warning of potential military actions in these areas. The villages, which have been subjected to repeated Israeli strikes, are already largely deserted.
This development comes amid accusations from Israel that Hezbollah militants are using ambulances to transport fighters and weapons, though no concrete evidence has been provided. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) warned that any vehicle transporting armed individuals could be targeted, urging medical personnel to refrain from cooperating with Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported that five hospitals in Baalbek and the Bekaa Valley had been damaged by Israeli airstrikes, though the extent of the damage has yet to be independently confirmed. At least 15 people have been killed and 37 injured in recent strikes across Lebanon, according to official reports.
The conflict, which began a year ago with Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel in support of Hamas, has intensified in recent weeks. The fighting has displaced over a million people in Lebanon, marking the largest displacement since the 2006 war between Israel and Hezbollah.
In response to the escalating violence, the UN and international governments have condemned recent Israeli strikes on UN peacekeepers in southern Lebanon. The peacekeeping mission (UNIFIL) reported multiple injuries to its personnel and significant damage to its facilities.
Despite international calls for de-escalation, the conflict shows no signs of slowing down, with Israel conducting widespread air and artillery strikes and Hezbollah launching deeper rocket attacks into Israeli territory.
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