Israel Issues New Evacuation Orders and Strikes Southern Lebanon as Beirut Appeals to Washington

Says civilians have no relation to this war, questions why they are deprived of their homes, and expresses refusal to accept war and destruction.

“المدنيون لا علاقة لهم بهذا.. لماذا يحرمون من منازلهم؟ هذا الدمار عار... ولماذا؟ من أجل الحرب؟ لا نريد حربًا!” ar

Criticizes the Lebanese government as weak and ineffective, saying it needs to regain control of its territory, while also blaming Hezbollah for the war but sympathizing with Shia neighbors.

Notes that Lebanese forces operate in a difficult security environment and require more capabilities, while reaffirming its commitment to the agreement and the need for the other side to commit as well.

“تعمل قواتنا في بيئة أمنية بالغة الصعوبة لذا نحتاج إلى مزيد من القدرات” ar

Says that everyone who is attacked has the right to resist with force.

Commends Israeli prisoner release as a result of US-led mediation and expresses hope for further talks between the two governments.

“In 2006, Hezbollah destroyed South Lebanon by trying to kidnap Israelis and hold remains to exchange for detainees. Today, as a result of US-led mediation between two legitimate governments, Israel is releasing detainees and Lebanon is helping Israel recover the lost remains of Lebanese Jews.”

Announces that Israel agreed to release five Lebanese civilians after Lebanon assisted in searching for remains of Lebanese Jewish leaders killed in the 1980s.

Met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a visit to Tel Aviv to help prepare for the prisoner release.

Claims it attacked Hezbollah weapons storage facilities and a command center in a previously used hospital, saying it took measures to reduce civilian harm.

Reports initial four deaths including two women, later adding three more killed in a drone strike on a parking lot.

Calls on the United States to take urgent action to stop Israeli strikes, describing them as a dangerous escalation that goes beyond repeated violations and target state institutions.

Calls the Israeli strikes 'criminal' and says the state must at least defend its institutions.

“هذا إجرام موصوف” ar

Warns that Israeli attacks on health care in southern Lebanon are extremely concerning and that medical facilities, teams, and patients must be protected.

Condemns Israeli attacks, warning that continued Israeli policies threaten regional stability, and calls on Israel to commit fully to UN Security Council Resolution 1701.

Orders residents of Deir al-Zahrani to evacuate buildings near a Hezbollah facility, saying it is acting in response to Hezbollah drone launches.

Calls on the United States to intervene urgently to stop Israeli strikes, denouncing them as dangerous escalation.

Says its bombardment of towns in southern Lebanon is a response to a Hezbollah explosive drone launched beyond the ‘Yellow Line,’ an area Israel claims as a security zone inside Lebanon.

Claims it cleared Hezbollah fighters from tunnels under the Ali al-Taher bridge, and maintains its military occupation of southern Lebanon since March, when it announced a buffer zone.

Says Israeli attacks on Lebanon since October 2023 have killed 8,920 people and wounded 30,595, including 4,358 deaths and 12,359 injuries since March 2, and reports 179 attacks on ambulance crews and 135 healthcare workers killed since March 2.

Reports that 360,000 people remained displaced by Israeli aggression in August, including at least 22,000 living in collective shelters.

Rejects the June 26 framework agreement as null and void and demands that Israel first end its occupation.

““null and void””

Justifies operations by alleging Hezbollah violated the ceasefire by launching explosive drones toward its forces in the 'security zone'.

Reports that the conflict since October 2023 has killed more than 8,920 people and wounded over 30,000.

Issues an urgent appeal to the United States and the international community to stop Israeli strikes, which he says target Lebanese state institutions and public services.

Calls the attacks 'criminal' and says the Lebanese state must act to defend its official institutions.

“هذا إجرام موصوف، وعلى الدولة اللبنانية أن تتحرك بالحد الأدنى للدفاع عن مؤسساتها الرسمية” ar

Accuses Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire, says the IDF is striking a Hezbollah facility in Arab Salim in response to drone launches against its soldiers, and orders residents near the building to evacuate at least 300 meters away.

“"في أعقاب انتهاك لاتفاق وقف إطلاق النار من قبل حزب الله، بعد إطلاق مسيرة مفخخة باتجاه قوات جيش الدفاع، فإن نشاط حزب الله يجبر جيش الدفاع على العمل ضده بقوة. جيش الدفاع لا ينوي المساس بكم".” ar

Declares that the operational and defensive strength of the resistance and Hezbollah will lead to Israel's elimination from the region, calls Hezbollah an entrenched, divine and popular reality in Lebanon, and says deep military, security, political, economic and moral crises have placed Israel on the threshold of collapse.

“"وضعت الأزمات العميقة والشاملة العسكرية والأمنية والسياسية والاقتصادية والأخلاقية إسرائيل على أعتاب الانهيار"” ar

Warns residents in Deir al-Zahrani to evacuate immediately and move at least 300 meters away from a designated building because the army planned to strike a nearby Hezbollah facility.

Reports that at least seven people were killed and more than twenty injured in Sunday’s Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon.

Is reported by KAN to be preparing to blow up the two tunnel sites and prevent displaced residents from returning during a phased withdrawal, and claims it has established operational control above and below ground in the Ali al-Taher Heights area.

States it is carrying out raids in southern Lebanon after two Hezbollah drones were fired at IDF soldiers in the Security Zone, reports no injuries, and says troops will keep operating there to eliminate threats to Israeli civilians and soldiers.

“"Questa - si legge - è una palese violazione da parte dell'organizzazione terroristica Hezbollah". "I soldati Idf - conclude il comunicato - continueranno a operare nella Zona di sicurezza con l'obiettivo di rimuovere ogni minaccia nei confronti dei civili e dei militari israeliani".” it

Announces raids in south Lebanon in response to two Hezbollah drones fired at IDF soldiers in the security zone, calls the attack a blatant violation by a terrorist organization, and says soldiers will continue operating in the security zone to remove threats.

“"Questa - si legge - è una palese violazione da parte dell' organizzazione terroristica Hezbollah". "I soldati Idf - conclude il comunicato - continueranno a operare nella Zona di sicurezza con l'obiettivo di rimuovere ogni minaccia nei confronti dei civili e dei militari israeliani".” it

Reports at least four people killed, including two women, and 20 wounded in Israeli raids in southern Lebanon after an evacuation order.

Launches drones against Israeli soldiers in the security zone, prompting Israeli raids.

Says it struck southern Lebanon after Hezbollah launched two 'suicide' drones toward its troops, calling it a blatant violation of the ceasefire and vowing to continue operations in its declared security zone.

Confirms the deaths of four people in airstrikes on southern Lebanon and reports 20 wounded, including women and children.

Carries out airstrikes on southern Lebanon in response to a drone launch by Hezbollah.

Reports at least five people killed and 23 wounded in Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon.

Denies Israeli control over the Ali al-Taher hill, asserting that no Israeli forces are stationed there and that its fighters remain deployed and ready to respond to any advance.

Reports detailed casualty figures from the strikes, says the out-of-service Ghandour hospital was totally destroyed, and calls the hospital strike another grave violation of international humanitarian law.

“"totally destroyed". "another grave violation of international humanitarian law".”

Says it targeted Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure in response to a drone attack, reports no Israeli casualties, accuses Hezbollah of a blatant violation, and describes target sites including weapons storage facilities and a Hezbollah command center inside a former hospital.

“"weapons storage facilities and terrorist structures". "a Hezbollah command centre that had been established inside a building previously used as a hospital".”

Calls the Israeli strikes a dangerous escalation reaching Lebanese state institutions and health facilities, and calls on the United States and the international community to urgently act to stop the violations.

“"a dangerous escalation ... reaching Lebanese state institutions". "to urgently act to stop these violations".”

Tells AFP that nobody had been living inside the villa destroyed in the second strike.

Says the Lebanese government must take action and at least defend its institutions, adding that this is the second time official buildings have been damaged by strikes.

“"the Lebanese government must take action ... and at the least defend its institutions".”

Categorically denies that Israel or the US has a plan to force Palestinians out of Gaza, says voluntary departure is allowed, and says Israel has a responsibility to ensure West Bank Palestinians’ safety and to impose severe consequences for settler violence.

“"I can tell you categorically there is no plan of the Israelis to displace people out of Gaza against their will."”

Lays out a plan for 250,000 Palestinians to leave Gaza in the first year and the remaining roughly two million residents over the following six years.

Says Israel is ready to remove Palestinians from Gaza by sea and land while waiting for the US to decide where they would go, and claims without citing a source that 80 percent of Gazans want to leave but Hamas is preventing them.

Describes constant settler attacks on the town and says residents will ask the US ambassador to help secure their safety and security.

Says settlers smashed his house’s windows twice and also tried to open the gates and burn the house down.

Says he cannot return to his land after settler attacks and urges the US to pressure Israel to arrest settlers known to the authorities.

“"The United States already has the ability to put pressure on Israel to at least arrest those settlers who are known to the authorities".”

Voices hope that the US ambassador can protect her family from settlers so they can reach their land and pick olives.

“"can do something for us and provide us with protection from the settlers so that we can reach our land and pick the olives".”

Says the resettlement plan would move 250,000 Palestinians from Gaza in its first year and the remaining roughly two million over the following six years.

Says Israel has plans to resettle Palestinians from Gaza but the US still has to clarify where residents could be moved.

Jointly condemn in the strongest terms Israel’s proposed plans and mechanisms to forcibly displace Palestinians from Gaza, warn of serious consequences if this becomes policy, and say such steps would directly jeopardize Trump’s Gaza peace plan.

Calls the resettlement plan unacceptable and inhumane, saying that talk of moving people against their will is in truth expulsion and contradicts international law.

“»Wer davon redet, Menschen gegen ihren Willen umzusiedeln, spricht in Wahrheit von Vertreibung«” de

Rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan and demands that before Israel withdraws, Hamas be disarmed and all weapons inside Gaza be destroyed.

Says its strikes were a response to a blatant Hezbollah violation after two drones were launched toward IDF soldiers in the Security Zone, reports no Israeli soldiers wounded, and says targets included a Hezbollah command center in a former hospital and a weapons depot.

“"Terrorists from the Hezbollah terrorist organization launched two drones towards IDF soldiers operating in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon". "The strikes were carried out in response to Hezbollah’s attempted attack yesterday in the Ali Taher Ridge area and to remove threats posed by Hezbollah".”

Reports at least four people killed and about twenty wounded in Israeli strikes and says an Israeli strike totally destroyed a disused hospital, calling the hospital strike another grave violation of international humanitarian law.

“"totally destroyed". "another grave violation of international humanitarian law".”

Holds Israel fully responsible for what his office calls a dangerous escalation targeting purely civilian administrations and health centers, and calls on the US and international community to act immediately to stop the violations and hold the perpetrators accountable.

“"President Aoun held the Israeli side fully responsible for this ongoing escalation, calling on the United States and the international community to take immediate action to stop these violations and hold the perpetrators accountable".”

Says it is carrying out strikes in southern Lebanon in response to two Hezbollah drones launched at soldiers operating in the security zone, says one drone was shot down, and says forces will keep operating to eliminate any threat against Israeli civilians and soldiers.

“"Los terroristas de Hezbolá lanzaron dos drones contra soldados que operaban en la zona de seguridad del sur del Líbano". "En respuesta, las FDI (Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel) están llevando a cabo ataques en el sur del Líbano".” es

Reports at least four people killed and at least six wounded in Sunday’s strikes, and says Israeli attacks have killed 4,353 people and wounded more than 12,000 since March 2.

Reports that more than 300,000 people remain forcibly displaced in Lebanon.

Demands residents of Deir Zahrani leave a specific zone and says Hezbollah terrorist activity compels the Israeli military to act forcefully against a Hezbollah terrorist facility.

“"Hezbollah's terrorist activity compels the IDF to act forcefully against it,"”

Denies that Iran struck an uncrewed American military vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a 'total lie'.

““total lie.””

Plans to announce an exclusion zone outside the Strait of Hormuz under which vessels trying to transit will be placed on Iran's sanctions list.

““Any ship that enters this area with the intention of passing through the Strait of Hormuz and is identified will be placed on our sanctions list.””

Says it struck southern Lebanon after Hezbollah fighters launched two drones toward its soldiers operating in the self-declared 'security zone', reports no casualties among its troops, and issued an evacuation warning for a building it identified as a Hezbollah facility.

Reports that Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon killed two people in Nabatieh al-Fawqa and two women in nearby Arab Salim and wounded 20 others, and warns that the toll is provisional.

Launched two drones toward Israeli soldiers operating in the self-declared 'security zone' in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military, and has not commented on Israel's claim that it captured the Ali al-Taher ridge.

Facilitated the transfer to Lebanon of five people detained by Israel.

Says it targeted Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure, including a command center established in a building formerly used as a hospital, in response to a Hezbollah drone attack.

“a Hezbollah command centre that had been established inside a building previously used as a hospital”

Reports casualties and the destruction of the out-of-service Ghandour hospital, calling it a grave violation of international humanitarian law.

“another grave violation of international humanitarian law”

Calls on the United States and the international community to urgently act to stop what he calls a dangerous escalation reaching Lebanese state institutions and health facilities.

“to urgently act to stop these violations”

Says the Lebanese government must take action to defend its institutions, which have been damaged by Israeli strikes.

“the Lebanese government must take action... and at the least defend its institutions”

Accuses Hezbollah of carrying out an explosive-laden drone attack and, using a map with a building marked in red, threatens to strike the building in Arab Salim and tells residents to stay at least 300 metres away.

Reports that Israeli attacks on Nabatiyeh al-Fawqa and Arab Salim killed four people and wounded at least 20, including women and children, in the Nabatiyeh area and Kefr Rumman.

Accuses Hezbollah of a flagrant ceasefire violation and an explosive drone attack, orders the evacuation of Arab Salim residents near a structure it calls a Hezbollah terrorist installation, and says the IDF will keep operating in the security zone to remove any threat.

“"La actividad terrorista de Hezbolá obliga a las FDI a actuar con contundencia. Las FDI no tienen intención de hacerles daño"” es

Cites security reasons and Hezbollah's rejection of the framework deal to justify continued military operations in southern Lebanon.

Rejects the disarmament requirement included in the June 26 framework agreement.

Denounces another flagrant violation of the agreements by Hezbollah and says its forces are striking southern Lebanon in response after two drones were launched toward Israeli soldiers operating in the 'Security Zone'.

“"Otra flagrante violación de los acuerdos. Terroristas de Hezbolá lanzaron dos drones hacia soldados de las FDI (Fuerzas de Defensa de Israel) que operaban en la Zona de Seguridad en el sur del Líbano"” es

States that Hezbollah terrorists launched two suicide drones at IDF forces controlling the security zone in southern Lebanon, that soldiers shot down one of the drones, and that there were no Israeli casualties.

“"Terroristas de la organización terrorista Hezbolá lanzaron, a primera hora de esta mañana (domingo), dos drones suicidas contra las fuerzas del Ejército de defensa que controlan la zona de seguridad en el sur del Líbano. Los combatientes dispararon contra uno de los drones y lo derribaron. No hay heridos entre nuestras fuerzas"” es

Launched two explosive drones toward Israeli soldiers operating in the southern Lebanese security zone, according to Israeli military statements that called the act a flagrant violation of the agreements.

Says it attacked southern Lebanon because Hezbollah launched two drones against soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces operating in the Security Zone, calls the act a flagrant violation, and states its forces will continue operating in the Lebanese zone to eliminate threats against Israeli civilians and soldiers.

“"Hoy (domingo), terroristas de la organización Hizbulá lanzaron dos drones contra soldados de las FDI que operaban en la Zona de Seguridad en el sur del Líbano"” es

Published casualty figures showing that Israeli attacks since March 2 have killed 4,353 people and wounded 12,323 more.

Announced the 'conquest' of the strategic Ali Taher ridge, which Israel says housed a Hezbollah underground command center and weapons depots.

Launched drones against Israeli soldiers in the Security Zone in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military, and is said by Israel to have maintained an underground command center and arms depots on the Ali Taher ridge.

Says it responded to a Hezbollah drone attack by targeting Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure, including a command centre inside a building previously used as a hospital, and accuses Hezbollah of a blatant ceasefire violation.

“"blatant violation"”

Reports casualties from Israeli strikes across Nabatieh al-Fawqa, Arab Salim, Nabatieh and Kfar Rumman, and says another strike near Nabatieh killed three more people, while the al-Fawqa strike totally destroyed the out-of-service Ghandour hospital in another grave violation of international humanitarian law.

“"totally destroyed" "another grave violation of international humanitarian law"”

Calls on Washington and the international community to urgently stop Israeli attacks, saying Sunday's strikes are a dangerous escalation reaching Lebanese state institutions and health facilities.

“"a dangerous escalation... reaching Lebanese state institutions" "to urgently act to stop these violations"”

Tells AFP that nobody had been living inside the building destroyed in the second Arab Salim strike.

Says the Lebanese government must act and at least defend its institutions, noting the official buildings were damaged by strikes for the second time.

“"the Lebanese government must take action... and at the least defend its institutions"”

Raises the death toll from Israeli strikes to four killed and 32 wounded, updating earlier reports.

Accuses the Lebanese government of bearing responsibility for continued Israeli aggression due to its 'wrong choices' and 'capitulation' approach, and says the negotiating path gives Israel cover for its attacks.

“العدو الإسرائيلي يواصل تصعيد عدوانه وإجرامه بحق لبنان، قتلاً وقصفاً وتدميراً وتفجيراً ممنهجاً للمنازل والقرى في ظلِّ صمت دولي مطبق، وتواطؤ أميركي فاضح، ووسط غياب تام للسلطة اللبنانية عن تحمل مسؤولياتها” ar

Criticizes the Lebanese political authority for leading the country into a crisis and says that relying on US political support is an illusion.

“السلطة السياسية في لبنان أوصلت البلاد، بخياراتها الخاطئة، إلى واقع مأزوم” ar

Orders residents of Deir Zahrani in southern Lebanon to leave the area, ahead of reported Israeli air strikes minutes later.

Reports that Israeli strikes killed two people in Nabatieh al-Fawqa and two women in nearby Arab Salim and wounded twenty people, including women and three children.

Says it struck Lebanon because Hezbollah launched two exploding drones toward its soldiers in the occupied buffer zone.

Launched two exploding drones toward Israeli soldiers in the occupied buffer zone, according to the Israeli military's account of the strikes.

Asked residents of the Arab Salim municipality to leave the area immediately, warning of an imminent strike on a Hezbollah facility.

Issued an urgent warning to the residents of Arab Salim to evacuate immediately ahead of a strike on a building she identified as a Hezbollah facility, saying Hezbollah's ceasefire-violating drone launch compels the IDF to act with force while it does not intend to harm civilians.

“#عاجل ‼️ إنذار عاجل إلى مواطني لبنان وتحديدًا سكان عربصاليم — في أعقاب الانتهاك الصارخ لاتفاق وقف إطلاق النار من قبل تنظيم حزب الله الإرهابي، بعد إطلاق مسيّرة مفخخة باتجاه قوات جيش الدفاع، فإن نشاط حزب الله الإرهابي يُجبر جيش الدفاع على العمل ضده بقوة. جيش الدفاع لا ينوي المساس…”

Says Hezbollah terrorists fired two drones at Israeli soldiers in the security zone and, in an Arabic Telegram message, orders Arab Salim residents to leave because they are near a structure the IDF is about to strike.

“"तपाईंहरू हिजबुल्लाह आतङ्कवादी सङ्गठनको एउटा अखडा वा संरचना नजिक हुनुहुन्छ, जसका विरुद्ध आईडीएफले कारबाही अघि बढाउँदैछ"” ne

Launches drones at Israeli soldiers in the security zone, and its earlier attacks on Israel drew Lebanon into the broader Middle East conflict.

Steps up air strikes and issues an evacuation order for the first time since mid-June for a village outside its de facto buffer zone in southern Lebanon, while continuing large-scale demolition of houses.

Reports at least four killed and 20 wounded in Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, including two deaths in Nabatiyé el-Faouqa and two women killed in Arabsalim.

Launches two drones against Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon, causing no casualties and prompting Israeli air strikes.

Declared a closed military zone around Loai Ridi's property in Qusra and continues to enforce the siege, requiring coordination for anyone to enter or leave.

Condemns settler violence in the Palestinian territories and says the Israeli government has the responsibility to ensure the security of the Palestinians who are targeted by such violence.

“"le gouvernement a la responsabilité d’assurer la sécurité des Palestiniens qui sont la cible des violences"” fr

Says the siege is unchanged after four weeks, that he cannot enter or leave freely and no one is allowed to visit or supply him without coordination with the Israeli army that takes three to four days each time, and that threatening settlers still circulate near his home.

“"La situation est toujours la même, nous sommes toujours assiégés, on ne peut pas entrer et sortir librement. Personne n’est autorisé a venir nous voir ou a nous approvisionner. Pour cela il faut une coordination avec l’armée israélienne et ça prend trois à quatre jours à chaque fois"” fr

Responded to Israelis that no plan exists to expel the Palestinian population from Gaza.

Proposed legislation that would empty the Gaza Strip of its Palestinian population.

Said Israel was prepared to make the Palestinian population of Gaza leave by all possible routes—by sea or by air—should the United States give its green light.

“« par toutes les voies possibles »” fr

Jointly condemn in the strongest terms plans to forcibly expel Palestinians from their land, affirm that the only path to peace is implementation of the two-state solution with an independent Palestinian state on the 4 June 1967 lines with East Jerusalem as its capital.

“« les plans ou les mécanismes visant à expulser de force les Palestiniens de leur terre »” fr

Tells residents of Arab Salim they are near a Hezbollah facility and should evacuate ahead of a strike, and justifies the attacks by saying Hezbollah terrorists fired two drones at Israeli soldiers in a blatant violation.

“"Sie befinden sich in der Nähe einer Einrichtung der Terrororganisation Hisbollah"” de

Reports at least four killed and 20 wounded, including women and children, in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon.

Fires drones at Israeli soldiers in southern Lebanon, and earlier attacked northern Israel after the joint US-Israeli assault on Iran on February 28.

Urges all parties to comply with Resolution 1701 and warns that a military path serves no one's interest, stressing that the only solution is political and diplomatic.

“It’s in no one’s interest to continue on a military path.”

Outlined options for implementing Resolution 1701 if UNIFIL departs, warning of the risk of a security vacuum.