Israel Orders Mass Evacuation of Southern Lebanon Ahead of Strikes

Israel has ordered residents of large parts of southern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of planned military strikes, in retaliation for Hezbollah rocket attacks into northern Israel. Tens of thousands of civilians have been displaced, with many taking shelter in tents, parks, and cars as the situation rapidly deteriorates. The evacuation order marks a significant escalation on the Lebanese front of the broader Iran-Israel-US conflict, as Israeli forces signal a major offensive operation is imminent. The mass displacement echoes previous rounds of Israeli-Lebanese conflict, raising urgent humanitarian concerns.