August 6, 2026 | 12:52 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Israel's military has said it is hitting targets in southern Lebanon, after saying it was "compelled to act" by the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, DW reported.
"In response to a blatant violation of the ceasefire by Hezbollah, the IDF has begun conducting precise strikes in southern Lebanon," the Israel Defense Forces wrote online.
Slightly earlier on Wednesday, the IDF's Arabic language spokeswoman Ella Waweya had called for residents of Mansouri near the border to evacuate immediately, saying military action was imminent.
"In light of Hezbollah's violations of the ceasefire agreement, the Israel Defense Forces are compelled to act," she wrote. "For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and move north."
The incidents come a day after the latest round of talks between Israel and Lebanon's government began at the U.S. Embassy in Rome. Hezbollah, which is not party to these talks, had staunchly criticized Lebanese officials for taking part in them on Tuesday.
The talks aim to remove Hezbollah from southern areas and replace it with Lebanese troops, thus facilitating Israel's withdrawal from its unilaterally imposed "buffer zone" near the de facto border.
Media reports 1 dead, several wounded in southern Lebanon
Lebanon's state-run National News Agency reported one dead and 12 wounded in the southern town of Tebnine in the Bint Jbeil district, citing the Health Ministry's Public Health Emergency Operations Center.
In a separate item, it reported that "around 15 civilian families" had left the town of Mansouri after the IDF warning that civilians should leave the town.
Both Mansouri and Tebnine are located in the south of Lebanon. The region has seen repeated bouts of fighting since March, with Israeli troops deployed on Lebanese territory to maintain what Israel refers to as a "buffer zone" against the Iran-backed Hezbollah.
The Shiite militia is regarded as a terror group by Israel, Germany, the U.S. and others.
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