At least five Israeli strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Wednesday, a Lebanese security source said, as the Israeli military said it was targeting Hezbollah sites and issued several evacuation orders. “At least five Israeli strikes targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs,” the...

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Iran and Hezbollah to immediately end their attacks on Israel. “Iran is risking setting the entire region on fire – this must be prevented at all costs,” he said. Germany and its partners will continue to work towards a ceasefire, he added.

Hezbollah says it attacked and repulsed Israeli troops who infiltrated near the town of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon, and “inflicted losses and forced them to retreat”.

The Arabic language spokesman of the Israeli army, Avichay Adraee, has issued orders for people in 24 southern Lebanon villages to “evacuate their homes immediately”. “Anyone who is near Hezbollah elements, installations, and combat equipment is putting his life at risk. Any house...