Jerusalem Post/Middle EastPrior to the strikes, the IDF issued an evacuation warning for civilians present in the targeted areas for the first time since June.Follow us on GoogleSmoke rises from southern Lebanon during an Israeli military operation, July 30, 2026.(photo credit: AYAL MARGOLIN/FLASH90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFAUGUST 5, 2026 16:27The IDF has begun a wave of precise strikes against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on Wednesday after, for the first time since June, issuing an evacuation warning for civilians present in the area of the strikes.The military stated that the strikes were initiated in retaliation for blatant ceasefire violations by Hezbollah.This is a developing story.The Midnight DispatchThe one email that makes sense of the Middle East. Iran, the Gulf, Syria, Turkey, and whatever moved that day, from The Jerusalem Post, every evening.See more onFollow us on Google