Israeli Air Strikes Hit Tyre After City-Wide Evacuation Order
The Israeli military has carried out air strikes on Hezbollah targets in Tyre. The strikes came after Israel ordered the evacuation of the entire city. Tyre is located in southern Lebanon.
A Full Evacuation Order
The military told residents that it was “compelled to act forcefully” in Tyre. It accused the Iran-backed armed group of violating a US-brokered ceasefire. That ceasefire began five weeks ago.
Strikes Across the South
Earlier on Wednesday, Lebanese media reported a wave of Israeli strikes across the south. The eastern Bekaa Valley was also hit. Four people were killed in the towns of Choukine and Nabatieh. Hezbollah has itself accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire. The group said it was battling Israeli troops north of the Litani river. That area is about 30km from the border.
Ground Operation Expanded
The strikes came a day after Israel’s prime minister announced an expansion of its ground operation. Hezbollah drone attacks had targeted troops occupying part of southern Lebanon. The group also attacked civilians in northern Israel.
