Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah They began this Wednesday to return to their homes in the south of Lebanonafter the ceasefire signed between the country and the Islamist group. The return occurs despite the warnings of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to avoid these areas while the military deployment continues.
The ceasefire came after almost 14 months of fighting, intensified in September when the IDF deployed a series of special operations to dismantle Hezbollah’s terrorist infrastructure in Beirutconsidered a stronghold of the organization.
Despite the restrictionsthousands of families crowded the roads and routes that connect the capital city with the south of the countryin vehicles loaded with mattresses and personal belongings. In some cities even traffic was completely stopped by the massive flow of returnees.
IDF warnings to returning Lebanese
The IDF’s Arabic spokesperson, Colonel Avichay Adraee, He urged the displaced not to return yet, stating that Israeli troops remain deployed in strategic positions in southern Lebanon. “For their safety and that of their family, they are prohibited from moving south. Every movement towards these areas puts you in danger,” Adraee said in X.
The colonel reminded citizens that “the IDF is still deployed to its positions in southern Lebanon in accordance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement,” adding that its forces “will firmly confront every move that violates this agreement.”
Adraee also focused on the fact that from 5 p.m. today (local time) until 7 a.m. it is prohibited to move south from the Litani River. For its part, The Lebanese army asked citizens to wait for Israeli troops to completely withdraw before returning to the areas near the border line. However, the displaced returned in caravans.
Hezbollah will cooperate with the Lebanese State in the deployment of the army in the south of the country, next to the border with Israel, the movement’s deputy told AFP this Wednesday. Hasan Fadlalah. He guaranteed that there are no “visible weapons” or “bases” of the group in the area.
Israel approved a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon
The Israeli Security Cabinet approved this Tuesday night a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon proposed by the United States. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu anticipated that it will be approved. For two months, Israel has been in an open war with the Lebanese group Hezbollah.
Hezbollah “is no longer the same,” Netanyahu said in a press conference. “We have destroyed most of the rockets and missiles. “We have killed thousands of terrorists and destroyed underground and terrorist infrastructure near our borders,” the Israeli prime minister listed to justify the proposal.
Source: Ambito
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