The Israeli army has ordered residents of 14 villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate "immediately" for "their safety".

The IDF has repeatedly issued evacuation orders during its air and ground offensive aimed at degrading Hezbollah's infrastructure in southern Lebanon.

In the latest warning, IDF spokesman Avichay Adraee said residents of 14 villages north of the Awali River should leave.

"Anyone who is near Hezbollah facilities or weapons is putting their lives at risk," he said in a post on X.

"It is forbidden to go south. Any movement towards the south can be dangerous for your life. We will notify you in time to return to your homes as soon as the conditions are created," he wrote.

Last night, Hezbollah issued a similar warning, telling residents to leave their homes in 25 towns across northern Israel that it said had become "legitimate military targets."