Israel Evacuates Lebanon Baalbek As Tensions Rise With Hezbollah Over Rocket Attacks

Israel issued an evacuation order for the Lebanese city of Baalbek on Sunday, citing plans to target Hezbollah positions in the region. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) activated sirens at regular intervals along the border as numerous projectiles were reported crossing from Lebanon into Israel since the morning.

Avichay Adraee, the Israeli military’s Arabic-language spokesman, communicated via X to residents of Baalbek and Douris, stating, “You are currently located near the facilities and assets associated with Hezbollah, which the IDF will be targeting in the near future.”

In response, approximately 35 rockets were fired from Lebanon into northern Israel, with the IDF reporting that most of these projectiles aimed at Western Galilee were intercepted. A few rockets struck open fields, resulting in minimal damage. Additionally, a separate launch of 25 rockets targeted the Golan Heights, all of which also landed in uninhabited areas.