Israeli army tells Lebanese residents in 14 villages to leave homes

Israel's military has told the residents of 14 villages in southern Lebanon to leave their homes ahead of Israeli military operations in the areas.

The villages include Chaqra, Hula, Majdal Selem, Taloussa, Meiss el-Jabal, as-Sawana, Qabrikha, Yahmour, Arnoun, Blida, Muhaibib, Barashit, Fron and Ghandouriya, Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee said.

“For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move to the north of the Awali River. To ensure your safety, you must evacuate without delay,” Adraee wrote on X.