A/HRC/3/2 page 97 Annex VII EXAMPLES OF TELEPHONE AND TEXT MESSAGES RECEIVED DURING THE CONFLICT, INCLUDING PROPAGANDA LEAFLETS Translated from the original Arabic Examples of Warning Leaflets dropped by the Israeli authorities IDF warns Lebanese civilians to evacuate villages south of the Litani River (July 25, 2006)288 “He who says he is protecting you, is really robbing you.” “To all citizens south of the Litani River Due to the terror activities being carried out against the State of Israel from within your villages and homes, the IDF is forced to respond immediately against these activities, even within your villages. For your safety!!! We call upon you to evacuate your villages and move north of the Litani River. The State of Israel” IDF warns residents of south Lebanon to move northward (July 27, 2006)289 “To residents of the region For your personal safety Read this announcement and act accordingly Rockets are being fired against the State of Israel from your area. The IDF will operate at full force against these terrorist groups effective immediately. For your own safety, you must leave the area immediately, and travel northwards. Anyone who remains is putting himself in danger. The State of Israel” IDF announced restrictions on travel in any kind of vehicle south of the Litani River (Aug 7, 2006), which entered into effect at 2200 hours290 “To the Lebanese civilians south of the Litani River Read this announcement carefully and follow the instructions The IDF will escalate its operations, and will strike with great force the terrorist groups which are exploiting you as human shields, and which fire rockets from your homes at the State of Israel. The State of Israel”