The Israel Defense Forces has issued an “urgent alert” to residents of southern Lebanon, particularly those in the Ziqoq Al-Mufdi area, urging them to evacuate their homes and move north.

“In light of the terrorist Hezbollah’s violation of the ceasefire agreement, the Defense Army is compelled to act against it forcefully,” Arabic-language spokesman for the IDF Avichay Adraee wrote on X. “The Defense Army does not intend to harm you.”

“Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, and their combat means is endangering their life!”

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We have just heard from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

In a televised statement, he describes Iran and Hezbollah as weaker than ever, and says Israel is holding off attacks on Iran for now, but suggests a fight with them is not yet over.

“At the moment, the fire is contained,” because Israel has responded to Iran’s strikes, he says.

He says that if “Iran makes the mistake and attacks us again – we will respond forcefully,” adding “Israel has a full right to self-defence and we exercise it to the extent necessary”.

Netanyahu also mentions his conversations with US President Trump, who he is known to have spoken to since strikes began on Sunday.