Israel declares new ‘combat zone’ in southern Lebanon and orders evacuations

Israel extends combat zone north in the first such sweeping warning since the April 16 ceasefire

It also came as many Lebanese tried to celebrate the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

The military's statement, posted on X, appeared to signal further escalation after more than 120 strikes on Tuesday hit Lebanon's south and east, despite a ceasefire announced ‌on April 16.

All throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday, Hezbollah attack drones struck Israel's northern border