Israel declares new 'combat zone' in southern Lebanon and orders evacuations
Summary
Israel has declared a new combat zone in southern Lebanon and ordered residents south of the Zahrani River to evacuate. This escalation follows continued strikes against Hezbollah despite a ceasefire announced in April, leading to large numbers of displaced people and ongoing conflict in the region.Key Facts
- Israel declared southern Lebanon south of the Zahrani River a combat zone and ordered evacuations.
- The Zahrani River is about 40 km north of the Israel-Lebanon border, covering around 2,000 square kilometers.
- Over 120 Israeli strikes hit southern and eastern Lebanon recently despite a ceasefire from April 16.
- More than 1.2 million Lebanese have been displaced since March due to the conflict.
- The fighting began after Hezbollah fired at Israel in support of Iran on March 2.
- Over 3,200 people have been killed in Lebanon by Israeli strikes, according to Lebanese health officials.
- Since the ceasefire, the Israeli military reported 10 soldiers killed, including six by Hezbollah explosive drones.
- Israeli forces expanded their ground operations beyond the previously occupied security zone in southern Lebanon.
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