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Israeli forces launch ‘violent bombings’ in south Lebanon
Israeli forces kept up attacks on southern Lebanon on Saturday evening, with “violent bombings” and “huge explosions” reported in the towns of Kfar Kila and Meiss el-Jabal, respectively, according to the official National News Agency (NNA).
The attacks came hours before Israeli troops were supposed to withdraw from southern Lebanon in line with a ceasefire deal agreed with Hezbollah in late November.
But as we’ve been reporting, Netanyahu’s office has said the Israeli military will remain in the neighbouring country beyond the 60 days agreed in the deal.
The 60 days is up today...
Israeli military renews warnings to south Lebanon residents
Adraee, the Israeli military spokesman, has issued a new warning on X, reminding residents of dozens of towns and villages in southern Lebanon not to return to their homes “until further notice”.
The renewed warning comes on the day Israeli troops were supposed to have completed their pullout from southern Lebanon. As we’ve been reporting, Netanyahu has blamed the move on what he called the Lebanese army’s failure to deploy in border villages.
He also said Hezbollah has not pulled back sufficiently from the border region.
Lebanon, however, denies the claims and is urging Israel to honour the deadline.
Israeli gunfire kills 1 in southern Lebanon
Israeli fire has killed one person in the border village of Hula, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. Several others have been wounded as residents sought to return to homes in the border area that Israeli forces continue to occupy, ignoring a deadline for their withdrawal.
Six wounded by Israeli fire while returning to south Lebanon
At least six people have been wounded while attempting to return to their homes in southern Lebanon even as Israeli forces remain on the ground after a deadline for their withdrawal passed.
The civilians were wounded in Kfar Kila after they crossed a barricade put up by Israeli troops, Lebanon’s official National News Agency reported. Soldiers attacked the town last night as well.
The latest gunfire comes on the day Israeli troops were supposed to have completed their pullout from southern Lebanon. PM Netanyahu has blamed the move on what he called the Lebanese army’s failure to deploy in border villages.
‘Sense of defiance’ as Israeli troops open fire on Lebanese civilians
People here have been displaced from their homes for more than a year. They believe the Israeli military should have withdrawn in line with the ceasefire agreement. The 60-day deadline has passed.
A few hours ago, some of these people tried to advance towards their villages of Kfar Kila. It’s roughly 2km from where we are standing, but Israeli troops are positioned just a few metres away and they used live fire. At least six Lebanese civilians were injured.
There is a sense of defiance among the people here, but the Israeli army as well is confrontational. The Lebanese army is trying its best to prevent people from heading back, warning residents not to come to southern Lebanon.
The Israeli military claims it needs to stay longer in Lebanon because the Lebanese army is not doing its job to ensure Hezbollah is disarmed and its military infrastructure dismantled in southern Lebanon.
The Israelis are saying there are not enough Lebanese troops on the ground and allege Hezbollah is still here. There is no independent confirmation concerning those claims.
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