Israel carries out blasts across south Lebanon despite ‘ceasefire’ deal

Despite an ongoing “ceasefire” and US-brokered talks, the Israeli army has continued attacks and demolitions in southern Lebanon, including blasts in al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun. These actions are part of Israel’s stated objective to create a “security zone” by leveling Lebanese towns, a tactic compared to its operations in Gaza. An Israeli strike on an ambulance in Nabatieh al-Fawqa also injured two medics, which the Lebanese Health Ministry called a “flagrant violation of international and humanitarian laws and norms.”

• Israel occupies nearly a fifth of Lebanese territory and has killed over 4,000 people since March 2, claiming its operations target Hezbollah.
• A framework agreement signed in Washington on June 26 stipulates the Lebanese army will take over Israeli-occupied territories if Hezbollah is disarmed, but Hezbollah has rejected the deal as “null and void.”
• US President Donald Trump stated Israel is “in the process of redeploying” from Lebanon, though the agreement sets no timeline for withdrawal.
• Residents returning to pilot-zone villages like Froun and Ghandouriyeh claim their villages were never occupied by Israeli forces, suggesting Israel has not returned any territory.