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16 April 2026, 8:14 am
Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
The IDF reiterates its wide-scale evacuation warning for southern Lebanon, as the fighting against Hezbollah continues.
“Hezbollah’s terror activities are forcing the IDF to act strongly against it. Strikes are ongoing… therefore, for your safety, we again urge you to evacuate your homes immediately and move at once to north of the Zahrani River,” says army spokesman Col. Avichay Adraee on X.
The IDF has repeated this warning numerous times in recent weeks. The Zahrani River is north of the Litani River, which has historically been seen as demarcating southern Lebanon.
#عاجل‼️ انذار عاجل إلى سكان جنوب لبنان المتواجدين جنوب نهر الزهراني
????إن نشاطات حزب الله الإرهابية تُجبر جيش الدفاع على العمل ضده بقوة في تلك المنطقة وهو لا ينوي المساس بكم.
????الغارات مستمرة حيث يعمل جيش الدفاع بقوة كبيرة في المنطقة. ولذلك وحرصًا على سلامتكم نعود ونناشدكم… pic.twitter.com/JS8BiWMJEJ
— افيخاي ادرعي (@AvichayAdraee) April 16, 2026
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