The Israeli army ordered the evacuation of the Lebanese city of Tyre and several nearby refugee camps on Tuesday due to intensified operations against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Hours earlier, the Shiite militia launched its second largest barrage of the war, with dozens of rockets and drones against Israel. No injuries were reported in that attack.
The Arabic-language spokesman for the Israeli army issued an urgent evacuation order for residents of Tyre and specific areas such as Shabruja, Jamadiya, Jal al Bahr, Zuq al Mufti, Al Bass, Mashuq, Burj al Shamali, Naba, Al Howsh, Rashidiya and Ain Baal. This measure responds to the escalation in southern Lebanon, where Hezbollah launched dozens of rockets and drones, its second largest offensive after one of 200 projectiles last week. Israeli authorities had warned of a possible attack that Tuesday, according to health services, which reported no immediate casualties. The incident occurs amid the war started on February 28, 2026, by US and Israeli attacks on Iran, which has involved Hezbollah and left nearly 900 dead and over a million displaced in Lebanon. In a related event, three Lebanese soldiers were killed and two wounded in an Israeli airstrike in Nabatieh; Israel is investigating and states it is fighting Hezbollah, not the Lebanese army. Israeli military sources emphasize that operations aim to neutralize threats from the Shiite group, while Hezbollah shows intent for periodic attacks.
