Israel issues evacuation order for swathes of southern Lebanon
The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now “combat zones” as it threatens Hezbollah with fresh strikes.
The military says areas south of the Zahrani River are now “combat zones” as it threatens Hezbollah with fresh strikes.
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President Macron blames the attack on Hezbollah. The Iran-backed armed group denies “any connection” to the incident.