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Latest Israeli attacks bring number of ceasefire violations in Lebanon to 155
The Anadolu news agency reports that Israeli aerial incursions in the Lebanese capital Beirut, as well as attacks on several towns in southern Lebanon, on Friday, brought the total number of ceasefire violations to 155 since November 27, as the fragile US-backed truce holds.
As we previously reported, Israeli drones flew at a low altitude above Beirut’s southern suburb on Friday.
Israeli fighter jets also struck near the Litani River between the towns of Yohmor al-Chaqif and Zawtar al-Sharqiyah in the Nabatieh district, while the town of Odaisseh in the Marjayoun district was also hit.
Israeli ‘clearing’ operations continue in south Lebanon, permitted until January 25: Monitors
Israeli forces are continuing operations in southern Lebanon focused on “clearing” Hezbollah weapons stores and military infrastructure, US-based defence think tanks report.
The Critical Threats Project (CTP) and the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), citing various sources, said Israel’s military was reported operating in south Lebanon’s Kfar Kila and Meiss el-Jabal areas on Friday, as well as Khiam.
Media in Lebanon reported Israeli gunfire and explosions in the Aitaroun area, as well as shooting in Ramyah and Aita al-Shaab, the CTP/ISW report.
The CTP/ISW also reports that Israel’s 226th paratrooper and 300th territorial brigades continue to operate in southwestern Lebanon where they reported destroying Hezbollah rockets, ammunition and assault rifles.
According to the war monitors, the ceasefire with Hezbollah allows Israeli forces to operate in southern Lebanon until January 25, 2025.
Ceasefire joins the list of words that have lost their meaning since Oct 7, like self defense, human shields and antisemitism.
Lebanon’s Mikati calls for putting an end to ‘ceasefire violations’ by Israel
Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has led a special session of his council of ministers in southern Lebanon’s Tyre, close to where Israeli forces continue to operate and where a monitoring committee is evaluating the implementation of the ceasefire agreement.
He said his presence there reaffirms the government’s position in support of the army deploying south of the Litani River and cooperation with UNIFIL peacekeepers in the area to implement the UN resolution originally aimed at ending the 2006 war with Israel, according to the National News Agency.
He also emphasised “our demand that the international community, especially the parties sponsoring the security arrangements, work seriously and decisively to stop the enemy’s continued violations, withdraw from the territories it occupies, and contribute effectively to implementing the ceasefire and moving to a state of permanent stability reinforced by dignity, sovereignty and rights”.
One killed in Israeli drone attack in southern Lebanon
One person has been killed in southern Lebanon in an Israeli drone attack. The unidentified person was riding a motorcycle in the town of Deir Siryan in Marjayoun, according to the National News Agency. The Israeli military has not immediately commented.
As we reported earlier, Lebanon, France and others have accused the Israeli military of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement, which has largely continued to hold.
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