Residents of Tyre and its surrounding areas in southern Lebanon were called upon, following an announcement by the Israeli military, to evacuate their homes in anticipation of bombardments against the pro-Iranian organization Hezbollah, despite the ceasefire that has been in effect since April.
Lebanon: One soldier killed in Israeli airstrike
“Urgent warning to residents of Tyre and refugee camps and neighboring districts, for your safety, you must immediately evacuate your homes, north of the Zahrani River,” wrote Avichay Adraee, the Arabic-speaking spokesman for the Israeli military, on his X platform account.
#Lebanonnews: #Israeli army spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an urgent #evacuation warning to residents of Kfar Houneh, Aaramta, Mlikh, Jarjouaa, and Houmine El Faouqa.https://t.co/7kn74MxtAo
— LBCI Lebanon English (@LBCI_News_EN) May 27, 2026
Meanwhile, the Lebanese army announced today that a soldier was killed in an Israeli airstrike near his post in the Bekaa Valley and that it has recovered his body.
The Israeli military on Wednesday issued a warning for residents of Lebanon’s Tyre and surrounds to “immediately” evacuate their homes and move north of the Zahrani River – Statement
“Your presence near Hezbollah elements, their facilities, or their combat means puts your lives… pic.twitter.com/WsDDyKeCL7
— The New Region (@thenewregion) May 27, 2026
The Lebanese army said that the recovery of the body was delayed by one day due to the security situation in the area. Israeli airstrikes hit areas around the city of Tyre in southern Lebanon today, according to state media and an AFP correspondent.
Israeli airstrikes have caused massive destruction in the Al Masaken neighborhood of Tyre in southern Lebanon, leveling residential buildings and burying families under concrete pic.twitter.com/aQ3870jiFZ
— The Gulag (@WelcomeTheGulag) May 27, 2026
This was preceded earlier by a warning from the Israeli military to residents of this city and its surroundings to evacuate their homes.
Residents of Tyre, southern Lebanon, are again fleeing the city after the Israeli military issued a broad Arabic-language evacuation warning covering large parts of the area ahead of expected strikes. https://t.co/UdsrqAkxuf pic.twitter.com/b4YEMKMMul
— Active News (@activenews129) May 27, 2026
“Warplanes of the Israeli enemy bombed the outskirts of Tyre,” reported Lebanon’s National News Agency (ANI), citing another raid near the city. An AFP correspondent in Tyre also reported at least one strike on the city’s outskirts.
“An unprecedented forced evacuation order, more like a threat..”
Israel is terrorising the entire population of Tyre, the fourth largest city in Lebanon. pic.twitter.com/xBUsWflPzZ
— Saul Staniforth (@SaulStaniforth) May 27, 2026
