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Sunday, August 25, 2024
Some 40 strikes reported in Lebanon; residents of Israel’s north told to stay near shelters
Lebanese media reports around 40 Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon, after the IDF said it was preemptively hitting Hezbollah targets following indications of an imminent major attack.
Residents of all northern border communities and towns in the Golan Heights have been ordered by the IDF to stay near bomb shelters and avoid unnecessary movements and gatherings, as a precaution for a possible Hezbollah attack. Agricultural work in the area has also been halted.