IDF launches targeted strikes in southern Lebanon following evacuation warning

The Israeli Defence Force has begun conducting targeted operations in southern Lebanon following an evacuation notice issued to residents of the village of Al-Mansoori. The IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson released the warning on Wednesday, advising civilians to leave the area. According to Lebanese reports, the subsequent strikes have included an attack on a prayer house located within a cemetery in the nearby town of Tabnin. The operations come as part of ongoing military activity in the region, with initial reports indicating casualties from the strikes. The IDF’s decision to issue a prior evacuation notice is consistent with its stated policy of warning civilians before carrying out operations in populated areas, though such practices remain controversial given the complexity of civilian displacement in active conflict zones.

Source: Walla News — Original article in Hebrew.