The Israeli army ordered residents of 14 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate “immediately” for “their own safety”.

The IDF has repeatedly issued evacuation orders during its air and ground offensive aimed at degrading Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

In the latest warning, IDF spokesman in Arabic, Avichay Adraee, said residents of the 14 villages should flee north of the Awali River.

“Anyone who is near Hezbollah elements, installations or weapons is putting their lives at risk,” he said in a post for X.

“You are prohibited from going south. Any movement south could be dangerous to your lives. We will inform you in due time to return to your homes as soon as conditions are right,” he wrote.

Last night, Hezbollah issued a similar warning telling residents to leave their homes in 25 towns in northern Israel, which it said had become “legitimate military targets.”