The Israeli military has issued a warning for residents of nearly two dozen Lebanese border communities to evacuate following a limited ground incursion against the Hezbollah militant group. Although Hezbollah denied Israeli troops had entered Lebanon, they stated readiness for a potential confrontation. The evacuation advisory extends north of the Awali River, well beyond the Litani River, marking a significant escalation in Israel's campaign against Hezbollah.
Israeli forces have focused on villages near the border, with no reported clashes with Hezbollah fighters yet. The military's actions have prompted questions about the extent of their incursion into Lebanon. Meanwhile, Hezbollah has retaliated by launching rockets at central Israel, causing injuries and setting off air raid sirens.
