Israeli forces accused of blowing up house in southern Lebanon raid
Lebanese state media has reported that an Israeli army patrol entered southern Lebanon and destroyed a house in a night-time raid, marking another alleged violation of a ceasefire agreement. The incident occurred in the town of Houla in the Marjayoun district.
Details of the alleged incursion and attack
According to Lebanon's National News Agency (NNA), an Israeli force advanced approximately 1,600 meters into Lebanese territory after midnight on Wednesday and detonated a house. In a separate incident, the agency reported an Israeli drone struck a digger in the town of Aita al-Shaab. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the reports.
Background of the fragile ceasefire
Israel and Lebanon reached a ceasefire in November 2024, ending over a year of cross-border clashes linked to the war in Gaza that resulted in thousands of casualties. The agreement stipulated a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanese territory by January, but reports indicate Israeli forces have only partially withdrawn, maintaining a presence at several border outposts.
Persistent tensions along the Blue Line
This reported raid underscores the ongoing volatility along the Israel-Lebanon border despite the formal truce. The continued incidents threaten to destabilize the delicate security arrangement and hinder the full implementation of the withdrawal agreement, contributing to regional insecurity.
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