Israel hits Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon towns

HEZBOLLAH URGES LEBANESE GOVERNMENT NOT TO ENTER TALKS WITH ISRAEL

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Israeli jets struck three towns in southern Lebanon yesterday after urging residents to leave, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country.

The air strikes came hours after Hezbollah urged the Lebanese government not to enter negotiations with Israel.

Warnings for residents

Israeli Arabic spokesperson Avichay Adraee warned residents in Tayba near the border, Tayr Debba located just east of the coastal city of Tyre, and Aita Al Jabal, to flee 500 metres away from residential buildings they were targeting which, they say, has been used by Hezbollah.