All-out war ahead as Israel says: Get out of southern Lebanon

Israel ordered all civilians to leave southern Lebanon yesterday so that it can wage all-out war against Hezbollah, including a possible ground offensive. Using radio broadcasts and text messages to local officials, the Israelis told the remaining inhabitants to move above the Litani river, about 25 miles north of the Israeli border. Israeli troops have already mounted cross-border attacks against Hezbollah targets, and suffered several casualties in a firefight with Hezbollah fighters near Avivim yesterday. Israel said that two of its soldiers had died. Last night two Israeli Apache helicopters collided south of the Lebanese border, seriously injuring five crewmen, Israeli media reported.