The Israeli army on Tuesday issued an urgent evacuation notice for the southern Lebanese city of Tyre, including its Christian quarter. writes Reuters. The Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, called on residents on X to leave their homes and retreat north of the Zahrani River. According to the announcement, Hezbollah militants operate in the area, so the area could become a target.
The Israeli army’s previous evacuation calls have not yet affected the Christian quarter, but now the IDF claims that Hezbollah activity has been detected there as well, although no evidence has yet been presented. readable on the BBC’s live feed. Adraee wrote: “Any building used by Hezbollah for military purposes can be a target.” In the meantime, the Lebanese state news agency reported that artillery attacks hit the vicinity of Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in the Tire area, but this has not yet been confirmed by the Israeli army.
Tensions have increased after Israel carried out several strikes against targets in southern Lebanon in recent weeks, claiming they were attacking Hezbollah’s infrastructure. The current evacuation order is particularly sensitive because the Christian quarter of Tire was previously considered relatively protected during Israeli operations.
