Israel warns civilians in southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of 'extensive strikes' | DW News

The Israeli military has told residents in Lebanon to evacuate areas close to buildings used by Hezbollah, as it begins carrying out what it calls extensive strikes against the militant group.
Israel's new wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon follow a weekend in which both sides exchanged hundreds of rockets, some striking close to the Israeli port city Haifa. Israel's defense minister says the operations will continue until residents can return to evacuated areas near the northern border with Lebanon. Hezbollah has vowed to keep fighting until a cease-fire is secured in Gaza.
In the meantime, Gaza's Hamas-run Health Ministry says at least 40 people were killed in Israeli strikes over the weekend. They hit the Jabalia refugee camp, as well as targets in Gaza city and elsewhere in the Strip.
The Israeli army on Sunday raided and closed the bureau of media network Al Jazeera in the occupied West Bank.
And the Qatari broadcaster aired footage of heavily armed and masked troops entering their premises in Ramallah. Israel has ordered a 45-day shutdown. Four months ago, Israel closed the channel's offices in East Jerusalem. The Board of the Foreign Press Association in Israel and the Palestinian Territories has condemned the raid, saying "it signals a shift away from democratic values."

00:00 Israel warns civilians in southern Lebanon to leave
00:36 DW's Emily Gordine and Mohamad Chreyteh report from Jerusalem and Beirut

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[erickokello]

When Israel says that, take it seriously. Leave immediately

[ugochukwuejiogu]

Is Al jazeera is from Qatar, is Qatar a democratic nation, so why is Al jazeera talking of democratic principles and norms?

[josephgaribaldi]

In every conflict these Arabs always manage to find "the Child" !

[andover-timetotrain-join]

Hezbollah is in serious trouble since they don’t have communications.

[zazatripo]

Lebanon has to suffer crazy Shia b.s. defending suni hamas
Why the Lebanese army is doing nothing in order to fight hizbollah?

[cosinussine]

Civilians should listen to IDF ! Pls !Run away ! We do not want to see flood of blood again ! Pls leave you will come back when there is security !!

[jamespattinson-sofu]

There will be no ceasefire in Gaza so if Hezbollah wants to continue fighting then Israel has no choice but to level Lebanon
I see Lebanon losing their land to Israel in a war

[braxxian]

Gee the Middle East is at war. Never seen that before……

[Ir-ofzn]

No country in war...warns their opposition that they are coming with telling the people/population to get out of the way.

[rachelika]

Israel & Hezbollah didn’t “trade skirmishes”! Hezbollah has been sending rockets at Israel for the last 11 months! 8000 rockets into Israel .. how would you like that in your home town??

[cherocy]

YOU KEEP COMPLAINING..BUT TELL YOUR LEADER TO RELEASE THOSE HOSTAGES

[elanagower]

Sending thoughts and prayers to Israel.

[ConVittroi-sgvn]

Israel have warned Lebanon, civilian can not blame strike without warning,

[robertoppenheimer]

I told you. There's no turning back

[birdseye]

Aljazeera channel should have been closed longtime ago. it is a hamas news channel why israel allow it inside your country?

[ravenli]

Lebanon, Yemen and Palestine triggered Israel to start a war ..and now they played Victim 🤣🤣

[glenrobinson]

Israel is in a very difficult position. Thank goodness that they are capable in defending themselves.

[kalangwapaschal]

Hesbola, How are your calculations when causing the devastation of Lebanon and it's innocent people.? Is 😂 how you defend Gaza? Go to the front in gaza, show your seriousness and maturity.

[dorissharp]

The world is watching. Ppl care and hard to comprehend the deliberate extreme suffering. Feel ill about it every day. Dark days for humanity. Love

[AbednegoBedinkonim-sdcc]

What sort of war do you inform your enemy what you want to do?