Israel says to strike south Lebanon, issues evacuation call

Israel said it would be in response to Hezbollah’s prohibited attempts to rebuild its activities in the area. (FILE/AFP)
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Updated 04 December 2025
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Israel says to strike south Lebanon, issues evacuation call

Jerusalem: The Israeli military on Thursday said it would soon strike what it described as Hezbollah military infrastructure in southern Lebanon and warned people in two villages to evacuate immediately.
“The (Israeli army) will soon strike military infrastructure belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization across areas in southern Lebanon, in response to Hezbollah’s prohibited attempts to rebuild its activities in the area,” its Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee said.
“You are located near buildings used by Hezbollah. For your own safety, you must evacuate them immediately,” he posted on X alongside maps showing the villages of Jbaa and Mahrouna.
 


Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast situation with Turkish, British, Cypriot leaders

Updated 07 March 2026
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Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast situation with Turkish, British, Cypriot leaders

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had separate phone conversations with the leaders of Turkiye, UK, Cyprus about the ongoing Middle East crisis, the Saudi Press Agency reported early on Saturday.

During Crown Prince Mohammed and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s phone conversation, the crown prince expressed the Kingdom’s condemnation of the Iranian attacks targeting Turkiye, and affirmed Saudi Arabia’s support for all the measures Ankara takes to safeguard its security and territorial integrity.

The crown prince and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on regional and international security.

Starmer also affirmed that the UK stands by Saudi Arabia in the face of the Iranian attacks targeting its territory, and supports all measures taken by the Kingdom to preserve its sovereignty, stability and territorial integrity.

The crown prince and President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides discussed the latest developments in the region and their repercussions on security and stability. They also emphasized their rejection of any actions that could undermine the region’s security and stability.