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Israel orders 'evacuation' of all regions south of Litani, US reaffirms 'support' for war on Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday

Here is what happened yesterday and what to expect today, Thursday, March 5.

Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, March 5, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today: 11 a.m.: Cabinet meetingDevelopments in the:Israeli escalation in LebanonU.S.-Israel military campaign in IranMap of south Lebanon published on the Israeli army's Arabic-language X account at 12:01 p.m. on March 4, 2026.
Israel orders complete evacuation south of Litani River: The Israeli army yesterday ordered the full evacuation of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River as its troops, tasked with seizing a buffer zone, expanded northward, entrenched their presence and clashed with Hezbollah fighters. Notably, Yesterday’s evacuation threats covered the entirety of the coastal city of Sour, in addition to over 100 villages threatened in the earlier days.By midday in the Marjayoun...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Thursday, March 5, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today: 11 a.m.: Cabinet meetingDevelopments in the:Israeli escalation in LebanonU.S.-Israel military campaign in IranMap of south Lebanon published on the Israeli army's Arabic-language X account at 12:01 p.m. on March 4, 2026.
Israel orders complete evacuation south of Litani River: The Israeli army yesterday ordered the full evacuation of southern Lebanon up to the Litani River as its troops, tasked with seizing a buffer zone, expanded northward, entrenched their presence and clashed with Hezbollah fighters. Notably, Yesterday’s evacuation threats covered the entirety of the coastal city of Sour, in addition to over 100 villages threatened in the earlier days.By midday in the Marjayoun......