After unauthorized flyers dropped, IDF says there’s no south Lebanon evacuation order

The Israeli military clarified on Sunday that there was no evacuation recommendation given for civilians in southern Lebanon, and that flyers dropped in the southern village of Wazzani calling on residents to leave had been distributed by a brigade commander without permission.

The military said it has launched an investigation into the incident.

The flyers called on Lebanese civilians in highlighted zones close to the border to evacuate by 4 p.m. due to Hezbollah activity in the area.

The area that was highlighted has been used by Hezbollah to launch numerous attacks at northern Israel in recent months.

However, according to military sources, the move was carried out by the commander of the 769th “Hiram” Regional Brigade, Col. Avi Marciano, but without receiving permission from the head of the Northern Command or other senior officers. READ MORE