Israel issues evacuation orders and strikes targets in Lebanon

Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
2h ago
Evacuation orders were issued for four villages named Hammara, Ain el-Tineh, Kfar Hatta and Annan.
Israel issues evacuation orders and strikes targets in Lebanon
A What happened
Israel’s military launched attacks on what it described as Hezbollah and Hamas “targets” in Lebanon. An Israeli army spokesperson said it was planning air strikes on Hezbollah and Hamas “military infrastructure” in Hammara and Ain el-Tineh in eastern Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, and Kfar Hatta and Annan in the south. An AFP photographer in Kfar Hatta saw dozens of families flee the village and saw drone activity in the area. Lebanon’s Health Ministry said a drone strike on a car in Braikeh wounded two people, and the Israeli military said the strike targeted two Hezbollah members.
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Key insights

  • 1

    Rizk cites escalation reports: Ali Rizk told Al Jazeera there had been reports that Israel got a green light to escalate against Hezbollah.

  • 2

    UN reports civilian deaths: The UN reported in November that at least 127 civilians, including children, have been killed in Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect in late 2024.

  • 3

    UN officials warn of war crimes: UN officials have warned that the attacks amount to “war crimes”.

Takeaways

Israel’s military carried out strikes in Lebanon and said it targeted Hezbollah and Hamas, and Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported two people wounded in a drone strike on a car in Braikeh.

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