Israel Orders Evacuations in South Lebanon as Deadly Strikes Test Ceasefire

Overview

• The Israeli military, which ordered residents of nine southern Lebanese villages to leave Saturday, said the step answered Hezbollah violations of the truce.
• Cross-border fighting over the weekend saw Israeli strikes kill at least 39 people, as Hezbollah carried out artillery fire and a drone attack on the border town of Misgav Am.
• In Saksakiyeh, relatives said an airstrike killed eight members of one displaced family who had moved from Jibchit after earlier evacuation alerts.
• Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported at least seven people killed and 15 wounded in Saksakiyeh, including children, while Israel said it targeted a Hezbollah site and is reviewing civilian casualty reports.
• A second round of U.S.-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon is scheduled for May 14–15, with diplomats facing a fraying ceasefire and ongoing cross-border attacks.