Middle East crisis live: IDF orders evacuations in southern Lebanon as it accuses Hezbollah of ceasefire violations

Residents in 16 towns and villages are told to evacuate immediately

US is being ‘humiliated’ by Iran’s leadership, says Friedrich Merz

The renewed Israeli war on Lebanon started when Hezbollah launched missiles at Israel on 2 March after the US-Israeli bombing of Iran in late February.

In its latest update, the Lebanese health ministry said since 2 March Israeli attacks have killed at least 2,521 people, including many women and children.