The most recent alert comes in the wake of the Israeli military’s limited ground operations along the border with fighters from Hezbollah.

In light of rising tensions, the Israeli government has issued evacuation warnings to the citizens of 24 additional villages in southern Lebanon.

The most recent alert comes in the wake of the Israeli military’s limited ground operations along the border with fighters from Hezbollah.

According to the Associated Press, the communities are located inside a buffer zone established by the UN during the 2006 conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.

Hezbollah’s ally Iran heightened tensions on Tuesday by firing at least 180 missiles into Israel. The Ministry of External Affairs in India expressed alarm over the escalating conflict, saying, “We urge that all issues be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy, and it is important that the conflict doesn’t take a wider regional dimension.”

In addition, the ministry asked Indian nationals to refrain from taking any unnecessary trips to Iran and to remain alert and in contact with the Indian Embassy while they were there.

People who are already in Iran are asked to exercise caution and maintain communication with the Indian Embassy located in Tehran.”

Margarita Robles, Spain’s Minister of Defence, declared that, subject to airspace restrictions, two military aircraft will be sent on Thursday to evacuate 350 Spanish nationals from Lebanon.

José Manuel Albares, the foreign minister of Spain, had earlier called for a halt to Israel’s cross-border assault and asked Spaniards living in Lebanon to leave.

As part of a United Nations peacekeeping deployment, Spain also keeps 676 soldiers in Lebanon.