Israeli media reported that one of the brigades independently dropped leaflets in the Al-Wazzani area of southern Lebanon. The leaflets urged residents to leave their homes. This action took place without the approval of the Israeli army.
An Israeli army radio correspondent explained that the 769th Brigade under the Northern Command initiated the distribution. They did so without informing higher command.
The army’s top leadership and political authorities were unaware of this move. As a result, the military has opened an investigation.
The Israeli newspaper Maariv noted that the army admitted the decision bypassed command approval. The Northern Command is now investigating the incident.
Investigators found that a drone had distributed the leaflets. The region houses hundreds of Syrian refugees. The brigade’s commander made the decision after recent rocket fire targeted Galilee towns. However, he acted without authorization. He set a 4:00 p.m. deadline for evacuation. This happened despite frequent clashes between Hezbollah and the Israeli military. Many southern Lebanese villages had already evacuated their residents.
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On Sunday, leaflets attributed to the Israeli army demanded the evacuation of Al-Wazzani residents. The army instructed them to move north toward Khiyam by the set time.
The leaflets claimed Hezbollah was launching rockets from the evacuation zone.
This follows reports of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to expand military operations on the northern front. Sources told Israeli Channel 13 that no specific date has been set. The operation could occur in weeks or months.
Since the Gaza war began on October 7, Hezbollah and Israel have exchanged fire daily across the border.