Israel has issued an evacuation order for Baalbek, a historically significant city in northeast Lebanon. This marks the first time that Israel has ordered residents to leave a city in the north of the country. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, stated that people in Baalbek should evacuate the city using several highways, citing the presence of Hezbollah in the area.
Adraee assured residents that the Israel Defense Forces would act strongly against Hezbollah interests within the city and villages but had no intention to harm civilians. The evacuation order includes most of Lebanon's southern villages and cities, with Baalbek being the first city in northern Lebanon to be asked to evacuate.
