More than 800,000 residents of Lebanon return home despite new Israeli strikes
Kyiv • UNN
After several days without large-scale bombardments, around 820,000 people returned to Lebanon. Israel launched new strikes on Hezbollah facilities, accusing it of violating the ceasefire.
In Lebanon, more than 820,000 people who had fled their homes because of the hostilities have begun returning home, but Israel has already launched a new wave of airstrikes. Agence France-Presse reports this, citing UN data and local media, UNN writes.
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According to the UN, after several days without large-scale bombardments and amid negotiations on ending the hostilities under way in Rome, around 820,000 people have returned to their homes. At the same time, approximately 360,000 people remain in temporary accommodation.
However, the situation has escalated again. According to The Times of Israel, the Israeli military called on residents of the village of Al-Mansouri to leave the area because of planned strikes on Hezbollah facilities.
Israel says ceasefire has been violated
Israel accuses Hezbollah of violating the ceasefire. According to Al Jazeera, Israeli drones struck the town of Tibnin in southern Lebanon. At least one person was killed and 11 others were injured in the attack.
Also, according to Al Jazeera, two Israeli servicemen were killed in southern Lebanon after entering a mined building.
Negotiations between the parties on ending the hostilities are continuing, but the new strikes indicate that the tense situation in the region persists.