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Israel's Adraee issues evacuation warning for several towns in South Lebanon

16-05-2026 | 02:23

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Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an urgent evacuation warning to residents in several towns and villages in South Lebanon.

The warning targeted the areas of Qaaqaaiyet El Snoubar, Kaouthariyet El Saiyad, Merouaniyeh, Ghassaniyeh, Tefahta, Arzi in Sidon district, Babliyeh, Ansar in Nabatieh district, and Al-Baisariyah.

Adraee said the Israeli army was “forced to act strongly” against Hezbollah and claimed the military did not intend to harm civilians.

He called on residents to immediately evacuate their homes and move at least one kilometer away from the targeted towns toward open areas.

“Anyone located near Hezbollah operatives, infrastructure, or weapons is putting their life at risk,” Adraee said in the statement.

#عاجل ‼️انذار عاجل الى سكان لبنان المتواجدين في البلدات والقرى التالية: قعقعية الصنوبر, كوثرية السياد, المروانية, الغسانية, تفاحتا, ارزي (صيدا), البابلية, انصار (النبطية), البيسارية

🔸في ضوء قيام حزب الله الارهابي بخرق اتفاق وقف اطلاق النار يضطر جيش الدفاع للعمل ضده بقوة. جيش… pic.twitter.com/kw3qIceK1A
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) May 16, 2026

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