Israel orders fresh Lebanon evacuations despite ceasefire after soldier killed

Israel issued a new evacuation order for the southern Lebanese town of Nabatiyeh on May 26, warning of intensified strikes against Hezbollah targets, despite an active ceasefire agreement. The order follows the killing of an Israeli soldier by a fiber optic drone deployed by Hezbollah, prompting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pledge escalated military operations in Lebanon. The renewed threat of strikes undermines the ceasefire framework and risks reigniting broader conflict in a region where US military aid to Israel remains substantial and civilian casualties directly affect regional stability.