World · 4 March 2026
Israel orders 80+ Lebanese villages to evacuate. Hezbollah declares 'open war'.
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Israel sent additional troops into southern Lebanon on Tuesday and ordered residents of more than 80 villages and towns to evacuate immediately ahead of planned military action. The move came after Israeli airstrikes killed at least 52 people in Lebanon and wounded more than 150 following Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel. Hezbollah declared it was ready for open war, saying its patience had ended after more than a year of continued Israeli strikes.
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