The Israeli army spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, issued an urgent statement on Friday, calling on residents of several villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately.
The villages listed for evacuation include Qouzah, Beit Lif, Yater, Jbal El Botm, Zibqin, Marwahin, Chihine, Oum Touteh, Boustane, Zalloutiyeh, al-Zahiriyeh, Yarine, Matmoura, Majdal Zoun, Chamaa, Tayr Harfa, Abou Chach, Jebbayn, Biyad, Mansouri, Kafra, Aalma El Chaeb and Naqoura.
"Due to Hezbollah's activities, the Israeli army is compelled to take action against the group," the statement said.
The spokesperson claimed that the Israeli military has no intention of harming civilians. "For your safety, you must leave your homes and move immediately north of the Awali River."