Israel remains in the South Libanon: tensions and return of people!

Israel remains in the South Libanon: tensions and return of people!

in the South Libanon, the situation is dramatically pushing, while Israel continues to station troops in the region. Just one day before the deadline for the deduction of his soldiers, Israel confirmed on Monday that his forces will remain in the neighboring country at five locations. A military spokesman said that the presence must be maintained in order to ensure the safety of the Israeli citizens and to support the return process. These locations are strategically near Israeli cities, which illustrates the complexity of the security situation. Diplomatic sources report that the return of Israeli civilians to the north is planned for the beginning of March, while the Lebanese military is to take responsibility, such as Oe24.at reported.

acts of violence and conflict enforcement

in parallel to these developments, the situation in the South Libanon is serious. The Israeli military has reportedly shot near village returnees, which, according to Lebanese information, demanded at least eleven fatalities and 83 injuries. The Lebanese Ministry of Health confirmed that violent clashes between the Israeli armed forces and the returnees took place when they tried to return to their villages. The Israeli army stated that warning shots were given after suspicious people approached the troops. These frightening incidents were only done one day after the six weeks of ceasefire, which began on November 27th and is now endangered with increasing violence, as Tagesschau.de

The UN explains that people are currently not returning to the border area, since the security situation remains tense. The Lebanese feel violated in their rights and are loudly expressing the lack of withdrawal of the Israeli troops. While the pressure on the Israeli government is growing, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced a delay in the deduction, which also heats up the tensions. The conflict does not show any signs of a calming, and both the Lebanese and Israeli residents remain tense and affected by the continued struggles in the region.