The Israeli military issued urgent evacuation warnings for residents of southern Lebanese villages on Monday, signaling impending airstrikes against Hezbollah targets. Through Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee on social media platform X, the military announced its intention to “strike military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in the near future.” The warning specifically identified buildings in the villages of Kfar Tibnit and Ain Qana that required immediate evacuation.
This development follows recent Israeli military actions, including a January 27 operation targeting what Israel described as Hezbollah infrastructure across multiple southern Lebanese locations. Reuters additionally reported that Israeli military spokespersons confirmed plans to attack specific sites in the village of Yanouh, marking the second such operation within days.
The heightened tensions occur despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement reached in 2024 that ended over a year of intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah. That conflict had culminated in Israeli strikes that significantly degraded the Iran-backed militant group’s capabilities. Since the ceasefire, both sides have repeatedly exchanged accusations of violations.
In a parallel diplomatic development, both nations have dispatched civilian envoys to a military committee overseeing the ceasefire arrangement. This move represents a step toward fulfilling the United States’ months-long demand for expanded talks, aligning with former President Donald Trump’s Middle East peace agenda. The committee’s work aims to maintain the fragile truce while addressing ongoing security concerns in the region.