The Israeli military has issued new evacuation warnings for four neighborhoods near Beirut after six soldiers were killed in combat in southern Lebanon. The military warned residents to leave their homes and advised them to stay 500 meters away from specific buildings that will be targeted in the near future. The offensive began after almost a year of cross-border rocket attacks by Hezbollah and Israel. Israel's military said it had killed a large number of Hezbollah fighters and dismantled more than 140 rocket launchers in southern Lebanon. In Gaza, Israel continued its offensive in the northern part of the territory, which has drawn international criticism for its toll on civilians.