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IDF spokesman Avichay Adrae has released a high alert warning to residents living along the southern Lebanese border, as tensions escalate between Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia. The warning, which was broadcast on local media channels and circulated through social media platforms, urged residents to relocate north of the Zahrani River and away from the conflict zones.
According to eyewitness accounts, Israeli troops have been conducting aerial sorties over the area, with reports of explosions and gunfire ringing out across the border. Local residents have been advised to remain indoors and avoid traveling to areas closest to the conflict, with fears of a potential escalation into a large-scale military operation.
The warning also extends to residents of towns in the Beqaa Valley, a strategic region nestled between Lebanon’s mountains and the Syrian border. Israeli forces have been known to conduct airstrikes on targets in the Beqaa region, which serves as a key hub for Iranian and Hezbollah military logistics.
Local sources report a visible increase in military activity in recent days, with armored convoys seen deploying near the border and troops being reinforced in forward operating positions. The situation has been further complicated by reports of a Hezbollah drone sighting over the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a strategic plateau that borders Lebanon.
The latest escalation between Israel and Hezbollah comes amid increasing tensions across the region. Israeli officials have publicly stated their commitment to preventing the expansion of Iranian influence in the area, while Hezbollah has insisted on maintaining a strong military presence in the region to counter what they perceive as an Israeli threat.
Humanitarian groups operating in the region have expressed concern over the potential humanitarian fallout from any escalation, citing the vulnerability of local civilians caught in the midst of conflict. “This conflict is always devastating for civilians,” a spokesperson for the UNHCR office in Beirut said, requesting anonymity. “Whatever the reason for the escalation, our main concern is always for the safety and well-being of the people living in the affected areas.”
As the situation remains tense and volatile, international observers are closely monitoring developments, with many calling for restraint and diplomacy to resolve the issues peacefully.