'IDF to act forcefully': Israel strikes Lebanon's Tyre hours after warning residents to evacuate

The reports of the strikes came approximately three hours after the IDF called on residents of Tyre, Lebanon, to evacuate the area.

 Smoke billows after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, October 23, 2024. (photo credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER)
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, October 23, 2024.
(photo credit: REUTERS/AZIZ TAHER)

Israel conducted an airstrike on the Lebanese port city of Tyre on Wednesday, witnesses in the area told Reuters.

The reports of the strikes came approximately three hours after the IDF called on residents of the Lebanese city to evacuate the area.

Arab Media Spokesperson Avichay Adraee posted the announcement on X/Twitter, emphasizing that the residents were required to move out of the locations marked in red in the accompanying graphic.

 Smoke billows after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, October 23, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/Amina Ismail)
Smoke billows after an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, in Tyre, southern Lebanon, October 23, 2024. (credit: REUTERS/Amina Ismail)

Hezbollah's endangerment 

Adraee also noted that the residents should head "north of the Awali River."

"Anyone who is near Hezbollah facilities and combat equipment is putting his life in danger," he added. "Hezbollah's activities force the IDF to act against it forcefully, as it does not intend to harm you."

The area highlighted in red by the graphic was bordered by Jaafar Sharaf Al-Din Street in the west, Hiram Street in the north, Al-Athar Street in the east, and Abu Deeb Street in the south.