IDF issues urgent evacuation warning to residents of south Lebanon villages

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IDF issues urgent evacuation warning to residents of south Lebanon villages

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Thousands march to commemorate May Day in Nazareth

The May Day march in Nazareth, on Saturday.

Thousands are participating in a march to commemorate May Day, in the northern Arab-Israeli city of Nazareth, organized by Hadash and the Israeli Communist Party. A banner raised by marchers brandishes the slogan: "Against the wars and the occupation and fascism."

IDF says it struck over 50 Hezbollah targets since Friday

The IDF has, over the past day, dismantled more than 50 Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon, including command centers and military structures, the army said.

"The command centers and military structures that were struck were used by Hezbollah terrorists to advance terror attacks against IDF soldiers and the State of Israel," the army's statement said.

"In an additional incident, Hezbollah launched several rockets toward IDF soldiers operating in southern Lebanon," the statement added. "The rockets fell in open areas."

Reports: IDF striking southern Lebanon

The IDF has struck several villages in southern Lebanon, the Hezbollah-aligned Al Mayadeen channel reported.

Earlier, IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee issued an urgent warning to residents of several villages to evacuate after rockets were launched at Israel from Lebanon overnight.

IDF issues urgent evacuation warning to residents of several south Lebanon villages

The IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee has issued an urgent warning to residents of several southern Lebanon villages and towns to evacuate their homes, following what he described as "the terrorist Hezbollah party violating the ceasefire agreement."

#عاجل ‼️انذار عاجل الى سكان لبنان المتواجدين في البلدات والقرى التالية: قعقعية الجسر, عدشيت الشقيف, جبشيت, عبا, كفرجوز, حاروف, الدوير, دير الزهراني, حبوش

🔸في ضوء قيام حزب الله الارهابي بخرق اتفاق وقف اطلاق النار يضطر جيش الدفاع على العمل ضده بقوة. جيش الدفاع لا ينوي المساس بكم.

In a post on X, Adraee wrote, "Anyone present near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, and their combat means exposes their life to danger!"

Overnight, rockets were launched from Lebanon towards Israel's border city of Kiryat Shmona. On Friday night, Lebanon's Health Ministry reported that six people, including a child, were killed in two Israeli strikes in the southern town of Habboush.

U.S. approves military sales of over $8.6 billion to Middle East allies

The Patriot air and missile defense system. Credit: Sebastian Apel/U.S. Department of Defense / AP

The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was approving military sales ‌totaling over $8.6 billion to Middle Eastern allies Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates.

Friday's announcements by the State Department included approving military sales to Qatar of Patriot air and missile defense replenishment services costing $4.01 billion and of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems (APKWS) costing $992.4 million.

They also included approval of the sale to Kuwait of an integrated battle command system costing $2.5 billion ‌and ⁠to Israel of Advanced Precision Kill Weapon Systems costing $992.4 million.

The State Department approved a sale to the UAE of APKWS for $147.6 million.

U.S. withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany, U.S. officials say

The United States is withdrawing 5,000 troops from NATO ally Germany, the Pentagon announced on Friday, as a rift over ⁠the Iran war widens between President Donald Trump and Europe.

Trump had threatened a drawdown in forces earlier this week after sparring with German ⁠Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said on Monday the Iranians were humiliating the U.S. in talks to end the two-month-old war and that he did not see what exit strategy Washington was pursuing.

The Pentagon said the withdrawal was expected to be completed ‌over the next six to 12 months. Germany is home to some 35,000 active-duty U.S. military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe.

A senior Pentagon official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said recent German rhetoric had been "inappropriate and unhelpful."

"The president is rightly reacting to these counterproductive remarks," the official said.

The official ‌said the drawdown would bring U.S. troop levels in Europe back to roughly pre-2022 levels, before Russia's invasion of Ukraine triggered a buildup by then-President Joe Biden.

The official also cast the decision in terms of the Trump administration's push for Europe to become the main security provider on the continent. But it is nonetheless another potent reminder of Trump's willingness to respond to perceived disloyalty by allies.

IDF says rockets launched at northern Israel from Lebanon

The Israeli military said rockets were launched from Lebanon towards Israel's northernmost city, Kiryat Shmona.

Interception fragments were reported in the city.

Interception fragments in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, overnight into Saturday. Credit: Use under Section 27A of the Copyright Law

Report: Iran loosened demands for talks with U.S., ready for talks next week

Iran softened its demands for resuming negotiations with the United States, giving up its demand for Washington to immediately lift its maritime blockade, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the details.

According to the report, Tehran agreed to renew talks with the United States so long as Washington guarantees to end its attacks against Iran and eventually lift the blockade.

Iran previously insisted on an end to the U.S. blockade as a precondition for talks with Washington, demanding that the war end before discussing its nuclear program. In its latest proposal, Iran offered to discuss its nuclear program in exchange for U.S. sanction relief, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Iran reportedly indicated it is open to holding talks in Pakistan next week if the United States agrees to discuss the proposal.