From the News Desk at The Cradle, January 25, 2025
Despite the agreement that the Israeli army would leave and civilians would be allowed to return, the IOF continues to target returning civilians in the south of Lebanon after the 60 day ceasefire expired. [jb]
Residents of south Lebanon who were displaced during the war returned to their towns and villages on 26 January upon the expiration of the 60-day ceasefire implementation period.
“Army units entered the town of Maroun al-Ras – Bint Jbeil and other border areas, where they stand alongside the citizens in the face of the Israeli enemy, which continues to refuse to abide by the ceasefire agreement and withdraw from Lebanese territory,” the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) said in a statement on X.
The Lebanese army said earlier that it accompanied returning residents to Aita al-Shaab, Bint Jbeil, Deir Saryan, Adshit al-Qusayr, Taybeh, Qantara-Marjayoun, in addition to other border areas, and called on citizens to exercise restraint and follow directives in order to stay safe.
It also announced deploying in the towns of Qawzah, Debel, Hanin, and Beit Lif in the central sector of the southern Litani region after Israeli forces withdrew.
Israeli troops opened fire at residents attempting to enter several villages on Sunday, killing at least 11 people and wounding 83, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. At least two Lebanese soldiers were wounded and one killed.
Israeli forces open fire at returning residents to prevent them from entering Maroun al-Ras in south Lebanon, following the end of the 60-day ceasefire period. pic.twitter.com/sJhJy5Km5u
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Video footage showed an unarmed woman confronting Israeli soldiers as the troops shot at a group of Lebanese residents.
Unarmed woman confronts Israeli occupying forces, saying, “This is our land, we want to return home” as they open fire on residents returning after the end of the 60-day deadline for Israeli withdrawal. pic.twitter.com/X1uaUPN7iu
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*Featured Image: Ali Shoeib/Telegram