Israelis convey strike warning to Lebanese officials by SMS

With Hizballah showing more signs of tenacity than expected, the Israeli military issued warnings on Thursday for all residents remaining in south Lebanon to leave their homes and move north of the border with Israel. TIME Magazine reports.

..."The Israelis also are using more unorthodox methods of conveying their warning — SMS text messages and recorded voice messages to local officials.

Hassan Dbouk, who works with Tyre's municipality, says he received an early morning phone call on his landline and heard a voice say "This is the Israeli Army. We are about to increase our military operations in south Lebanon and you are advised to leave immediately to north of the Litani."

emily | 10:28 AM | SMS and Politics |
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