Israel Now Striking Lebanon

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The Israeli army has begun bombing positions in southern Lebanon shortly after issuing forced evacuation orders for residents.
Lebanon's prime minister is calling for maximum pressure on Israel to stop its attacks.
Israel has kept up its strikes on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire signed in November.

Israel's military is launching waves of attacks on southern Lebanon, focusing on what it calls Hezbollah targets. A first round of strikes hit the towns of Mays al Jabal and Kfar Tibnit. Israel issued forced evacuation orders for residents shortly before carrying out the attacks. Lebanon's prime minister is calling for maximum pressure on Israel to stop. Israel has kept up its strikes on southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire signed in November.

Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr reports from Beirut.

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