Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least nine people and wounded 23 on Thursday, a week after a ceasefire with Hezbollah was extended by three weeks.
At least three people were killed in Jebchit, four in Toul and two in Harouf in bombings that also flattened homes. The Israeli military said it was striking Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon.
The Israeli army also issued displacement orders in 20 more Lebanese towns and villages, indicating that further strikes are imminent.
It said that "Hezbollah's continuous violations of the ceasefire" compelled it to take action, ordering remaining residents to flee or risk being bombed.
Hezbollah and Israel continue to exchange fire despite the ceasefire, which was agreed to after US-mediated negotiations in Washington. The Iran-backed Lebanese militia said it had carried out a drone strike on an Israeli position in Yarine, southern Lebanon, on Thursday morning.
More than 2,500 people have been killed and 1.2 million displaced in Lebanon since fighting resumed at the beginning of March. Israeli troops have occupied an area of southern Lebanon stretching 10km from the border between the two countries, which Israel's leadership has referred to as a “security zone”.
On Wednesday, Israeli strikes killed 10 people in southern Lebanon, including a soldier, five members of a family and three civil defence personnel, officials said.
Dozens of rescue workers and paramedics have been killed in Israeli attacks since the war resumed.
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the international community to “put pressure on Israel to respect international laws and conventions and stop targeting civilians, paramedics, civil defence and humanitarian, health and relief bodies”.
