The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for residents of the southern Lebanese towns and villages of Arzoun, Tayr Debba, Al-Bazouriyah and Al-Hawsh, warning civilians to leave before planned military operations.
The orders came as Israel continued attacks in southern Lebanon despite an existing ceasefire arrangement.
Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli forces destroyed a solar-powered water pumping station in the town of Deir Mimas overlooking the Litani River after explosives planted earlier detonated, causing extensive damage to a facility supplying drinking water.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said its air force had struck more than 1,100 Hezbollah targets and killed more than 350 fighters since the ceasefire agreement began on 16 April.
Lebanese authorities say at least 2,846 people have been killed and more than one million displaced since Israel launched its war on Lebanon on 2 March.
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