Israel’s military on Sunday issued evacuation warnings for villages in southern Lebanon beyond the territory it occupies, despite a ceasefire agreed to halt fighting with Hezbollah.

The warnings cover more than 10 towns and villages, including several in the Nabatieh district north of the Litani River, where Israel has stationed troops.

What did Israel’s evacuation warning in south Lebanon say?

The military’s Arabic-language spokesman, Avichay Adraee, posted on X ordering residents to leave immediately and move at least 1,000 meters into open areas.

The warning covered more than 10 villages and towns, including several in the Nabatieh district, which lies north of the Litani River, south of which Israel has stationed troops.

Did Israel carry out strikes after the evacuation warnings?

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency reported a series of Israeli strikes across southern Lebanon following the warnings.

The strikes hit towns not mentioned in the evacuation order, extending the impact of Sunday’s military activity beyond the areas residents were told to leave.

How long has the Lebanon ceasefire been in place?

A fragile ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon has been in effect since April 17, aimed at pausing the conflict between the Israeli military and Hezbollah.

Israeli military chief of staff Eyal Zamir threatened on Wednesday to strike Hezbollah “beyond the yellow line,” which marks the boundary of Israeli-controlled territory in southern Lebanon.

Why are Israeli troops in Lebanon under threat from drones?

In the past week, two soldiers and an army contractor were killed by drone attacks in the occupied area, with dozens more soldiers wounded.

Hezbollah has recently deployed cheap drones guided by fiber-optic cable, which are largely immune to electronic jamming. Those drones have a range of several dozen kilometers, threatening Israeli troops in Lebanon and communities in northern Israel.

What is the status of Lebanon-Israel peace talks?

The United States has called for direct peace negotiations between Lebanon and Israel.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that Israel must fully implement the ceasefire before talks can begin, adding a precondition that complicates the path toward formal negotiations.