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NEWSDESK · 05/31/2026

Israel Expands Military Operations in Lebanon and Demands Evacuation in the South

Foto Farzad Mohamadi

Beirut - 31.05.2026: Israel has officially announced the expansion of its military operations into Lebanon and is calling on the population in the south of the country to evacuate immediately, especially all areas south of the Zahrani River. A spokesperson for the Israeli military published the statement on Sunday on the Telegram platform in Arabic. The Israeli army emphasized that any facility used by Hezbollah for military purposes is considered a legitimate target. Hezbollah, a Shia Lebanese militia with strong political grounding and close ties to Iran, is regarded as ...

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