Israelโs military on Wednesday declared a new swathe of southern Lebanon as a combat zone and said residents in the area should move north, warning it would act โwith great forceโ against Lebanese armed group Hezbollah in the zone. The militaryโs statement, posted on X, โappeared to signal further escalation after more than 120 strikes on Tuesday hit Lebanonโs south and east, despite a ceasefire announced on April 16. โWe advise residents of southern Lebanon to evacuate to the north of the...