Israel strikes Tyre after declaring 'combat zones' in south Lebanon

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The Israeli military conducted strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure near Tyre, Lebanon, after declaring southern Lebanon a combat zone, and warned residents to evacuate. This escalation reflects ongoing tensions and conflict involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran-backed groups in the region.

The Israeli military said on Thursday it had begun new strikes on Hezbollah infrastructure around the southern Lebanese city of Tyre after issuing an evacuation warning to its residents. Israel the previous day had declared all areas south of Lebanon's Zahrani River - an area roughly 40 kilometres (25 miles) from the border and including Tyre - as "combat zones" and told residents to evacuate ahead of attacks against Iran-backed Hezbollah.