The press service of the Israel Defense Forces in Arabic has issued a warning for residents of many villages in Lebanon. It states that citizens are strongly advised not to return to their homes if they have already left them.

“The actions of Hezbollah compel the IDF to take measures against it. The Israel Defense Forces do not intend to harm the civilian population,” the statement reads.

For the safety of local residents, they are advised to evacuate and remain at least 1000 meters away from populated areas. The list of villages for which this warning has been issued includes:

  • As-Samaia
  • Al-Bazuriya
  • Al-Bayyad (Tire)
  • Al-Majdil
  • Al-Mansuri (Tire)
  • Al-Hiyam
  • Al-Haraib (Sidon)
  • Arzun
  • Farm Beit as-Sayyad
  • Beit-Lif
  • Blida
  • Banaful
  • Bint-Jbeil
  • Jabshit
  • Jmeijme
  • Jannata
  • Dbaynin
  • Dbaal
  • Deir az-Zahrani
  • Deir-Siryān
  • Deir-Ams
  • Deir-Kanun an-Nahr
  • Dalafi
  • Dardagiya
  • Wadi-Jilo
  • Zibkin
  • Zarariya
  • Khirbet-Silm
  • Habush
  • Hadatha
  • Hula
  • Hanaveh
  • Hanin (Bint-Jbeil)
  • Harrouf
  • Hariss
  • At-Tayba (Marjeyoun)
  • Ash-Shahabiya (Tire-Zibna)
  • Tayr-Falsay
  • Yahmar ash-Shkif
  • Yater (Bint-Jbeil)
  • Al-Kanisa
  • Kfar-Dunin
  • Kfar-Rumman
  • Kfar-Tabnit
  • Kfar-Sir
  • Al-Lubiya
  • Majdal-Zun
  • Mahrouna
  • Meifdoun
  • Maaroub
  • Maaraka
  • Marwaniya
  • Meidun
  • Meis al-Jabal
  • Nabatiya al-Fawqa
  • Saksakeya
  • Sultaniya
  • Sal’a (Tire)
  • Srifa
  • Abba
  • Adashit al-Qusayr
  • Adashit ash-Shkif
  • Ayn-Kana
  • Aynasa
  • Ayta al-Jabal (Az-Zat)
  • Aytit
  • Aytarun
  • Ankun
  • Arab-Salim
  • Frun
  • Sadikin
  • As-Savana (Marjeyoun)
  • Safad al-Battikh
  • Sarafand
  • Kana
  • Kaluya
  • Kanarit
  • Kaakiyat al-Jisr
  • Kaakiyat as-Sanubar
  • Kusaybat an-Nabatiya
  • Shkhur
  • Shakra
  • Tul
  • Tulin