Despite a declared ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, more casualties were reported in Lebanon on Friday, with Tel Aviv warning Lebanese against returning to their homes in the south of the country.
Israeli military warns South Lebanon residents against returning to certain areas
Israeli army spokesman Avichai Adrai posted a new warning on his X account for residents of southern Lebanon, advising them not to return to areas near the border until further notice.
Adrai stated:
“Until further notice, residents are prohibited from moving southward to the line of villages and surrounding areas. The IDF does not intend to target civilians; therefore, at this stage, returning to your homes south of this line is strictly forbidden until further notice. Anyone who crosses south of this line endangers themselves.”
The spokesperson added:
“Additionally, avoid returning to the following villages: Dhayra, Taybeh, Al-Tiri, Naqoura, Abu Chach, Ebel El Saqi, Al-Bayada, Jebbayn, Khraibeh, Khiam, Khirbet, Al-Matmoura, Al-Mari, Odaisseh, Qlayaa, Oum Touteh, Salib, Arnoun, Bint Jbeil, Beit Lif, Blida, Bani Haiyyan, Boustane, Ein Arab Marjayoun, Dibbine, Debaal, Deir Mimas, Deir Seryan, Houla, Halta, Hanin, Tayr Harfa, Yohmor, Yaroun, Yarine, Kfarhamam, Kfarkela, Kfarchouba, Al-Zaloutiyeh, Mhaibib, Meiss El Jabal, Meissat, Marwahin, Maroun al-Ras, Markaba, Aadshit al-Qusayr, Ain Ebel, Aainata, Aita al-Shaab, Aitaroun, Aalma El Chaeb, Arab al-Louaize, Qouzah, Rmaych, Ras al-Fakhar, Chebaa, Chihine, Chama, Talousseh.”
One person killed, other injured in Israeli raid on Khiam City Southern Lebanon
One person was killed and another injured in an Israeli raid on Khiam city in southern Lebanon, 24 hours after Israeli troops withdrew and the Lebanese army entered.
Lebanon’s health ministry said in a statement on Thursday that an Israeli raid on the town of Khiam left one person dead and another injured.
Najib Mikati, Lebanon’s interim prime minister, earlier condemned the Israeli troops’ attack on the town of Hiam in southern Lebanon hours after the Lebanese army deployed.
The Lebanese army deployed around the town of Khiam after Israeli troops withdrew from there, while the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) increased patrols in the area.
The ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and Israel came into force on November 27 following the Israeli aggression on Lebanese territory, which lasted for more than a year and increased in pace in late September last year, killing and injuring thousands of civilians.
