The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued urgent evacuation warnings to residents in four buildings across three villages in southern Lebanon on September 18th, 2025, between 12:35 PM and 2:51 PM UTC. The warnings were issued ahead of anticipated strikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure, with the IDF stating the buildings were being used by the terrorist organization. According to statements from IDF spokesperson Avichay Adraee, the warnings specifically targeted buildings in Mays al-Jabal, Kafr Tibnit, and Dibbine. Residents were instructed to evacuate the specified buildings and adjacent structures immediately and move at least 500 meters away for their safety, as staying in the buildings would put them at risk. Warplanes were also reported to have entered the atmosphere of southern Lebanon during this period. The warnings were disseminated via social media by IDF accounts, urging the population to evacuate the identified locations. Locals in Kafr Tibnit were observed evacuating their homes following the early warning, as reported by local observers. The IDF's action comes in response to what they describe as Hezbollah's attempts to restore its activities in the region.
