BEIRUT – The Israeli military has issued urgent evacuation warnings to residents of two Lebanese border villages, alerting them to leave immediately ahead of planned military strikes in the area.
The warnings, delivered through various communication channels on Wednesday, specifically targeted the villages of Aitaroun and Rmeich, located in southern Lebanon near the Israeli border.
Israeli defense officials confirmed the evacuation orders are precautionary measures aimed at minimizing civilian casualties during planned operations against what they described as “Hezbollah military infrastructure” in the area.
The alert comes amid escalating cross-border tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, with increased rocket attacks and airstrikes reported along the Lebanon-Israel frontier in recent weeks.
United Nations peacekeeping forces in southern Lebanon have been notified of the situation and are monitoring developments closely, though specific details about the timing or scale of the planned Israeli operations remain undisclosed.
Local authorities in southern Lebanon have begun assisting residents with evacuation efforts, though many families remain hesitant to leave their homes and properties.
The Israeli military has emphasized that the warnings reflect their commitment to distinguishing between military targets and civilian populations during ongoing security operations.
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