Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered Lebanese civilians to leave their homes for their own safety. “Take this warning seriously and get out of harm’s way now. Once our operation is finished, you can come back safely to your homes,” he said in a recorded statement.
Israel intensified its military actions against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, Netanyahu acknowledged that the country is entering a challenging period.
Israeli army chief has told soldiers to prepare for a possible ground offensive against Hezbollah
UN General Assembly in New York, condemned the recent violence as “intolerable” and warned of the “unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation.”
“We urge an immediate 21-day ceasefire along the Lebanon-Israel border to create space for diplomacy,” the statement read.