Israel issues expulsion orders to a dozen towns in southern Lebanon Israel has issued an expulsion order to a dozen towns and villages in southern Lebanon as it accused Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. In a statement on X, the Israeli army's Arabic-language spokesperson Avichay Adraee said they were compelled to "act against it forcefully". "To ensure your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately and stay away from the villages and towns for a distance of no less than 1000 meters to open areas," he wrote.