Israeli military says Lebanese residents are prohibited to move south to several villages

DUBAI - Lebanese residents are prohibited from moving south to a line of villages and their surroundings until further notice, Israeli military spokesman Avichay Adraee said on X on Nov 29.

Israel said it opened fire on Nov 28 towards what it called “suspects” with vehicles arriving at several areas in the southern zone, saying it was a breach of the truce with Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which came into effect on Nov 27.

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah in turn accused Israel of violating the deal.

“The Israeli enemy is attacking those returning to the border villages,” Mr Fadlallah told reporters, adding “there are violations today by Israel, even in this form”.

The Israeli military also said on Nov 28 the air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon, the first such attack since the

ceasefire took effect

on Nov 27 morning.

In his recent post, Mr Adraee called on Lebanese residents to not return to more than 60 southern villages, saying anyone who moves south of the specified line “puts themselves in danger”.

The Lebanese army earlier accused Israel of violating the ceasefire several times on Nov 27 and 28.

The

exchange of accusations

highlighted the fragility of the ceasefire, which was brokered by the United States and France to end the conflict, fought in parallel with the Gaza war. The truce lasts for 60 days in the hope of reaching a permanent cessation of hostilities. REUTERS