Israel asks people in Lebanon to evacuate from Hezbollah sites as 'extensive' strikes begin

Israel's military began carrying out fresh strikes against Hezbollah positions in Lebanon on Monday after identifying that the Iran-backed group was preparing to attack Israel, the military spokesperson said. Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said the military had issued a message to residents of south Lebanon to keep their distance from Hezbollah posts. Asked by reporters about a possible Israeli ground incursion into Lebanon, Hagari said "we will do whatever is needed" in order to return evacuated residents of northern Israel to their homes safely.