A Lebanese number has been calling residents in southern Lebanon telling them to evacuate any area within 0.6 miles of posts used by Hezbollah, Reuters reports.
One of its reporters in the region received the call.
Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari issued a similar warning earlier this morning and said it was being “distributed in Arabic on all networks and platforms in Lebanon”.
Meanwhile, Israeli strikes have continued.
A rocket was fired deep into Lebanese territory, hitting an uninhabited mountainside east of the Lebanese port city of Byblos, Lebanon’s state media and a resident there said.
It is an area not previously hit by airstrikes, and sits between Christian and Shi’ite villages, a resident said.
Israel ‘deepening’ attacks
Israel’s defence minister has asked its public to remain calm in the coming days as it begins “deepening” its attacks on Lebanon.
“These are days in which the Israeli public will have to show composure,” Yoav Gallant said.
“We are deepening our attacks in Lebanon, the sequence of operations continues and will continue until we achieve our goals – to return the residents of the north safely to their homes.”
Fire has already intensified this morning, with Israel launching extensive strikes across southern Lebanon.
In a message to civilians across the border, Mr Gallant told them to evacuate homes and other buildings where Hezbollah stores weapons.
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