Israel issues new evacuation orders over strikes in Lebanon

Israel’s military on Saturday warned residents in a district of Lebanon’s Tyre to evacuate ahead of strikes and reiterated a demand for people to leave the area south of the Litani River. The Israeli military said it would “soon strike military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization” in the Zuqaq al-Mafdi area of the southern city of Tyre.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.In a separate warning a military spokesman later urged those remaining south of the Litani, an area covering hundreds of square kilometers, to move north, repeating a call the military gave on Wednesday. “Strikes are ongoing as the army is operating with great force in the area,” the statement said.“For the sake of your safety you must leave the area immediately.”Many residents of villages in the area had already fled northwards since the first Israeli warning. Israel sent ground troops into Lebanon and conducted many air strikes on the