The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for large parts of southern Lebanon, declaring the areas "combat zones" ahead of fresh strikes against Hezbollah, BBC reported. 

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) urged residents to move north of the Zahrani River, about 40km (25 miles) from the border. The IDF said it would act "with extreme force", accusing Hezbollah of repeated ceasefire violations.

It is the largest evacuation order since the ceasefire took effect on 17 April, covering about 14% of Lebanese territory.