The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the Minister of Defense Israel Katz they gave instructions toIdf not to allow the population to enter the area of the villages near the border in south of Lebanonin accordance with the first phase of implementation of the plan cease-fire. This was reported by the Prime Minister’s office. «The IDF arrested four officers Hezbollahincluding a local commander, who had entered the prohibited area, and will continue to take tough action against any violation” of the agreement, the statement said.
Ban on return of Lebanese civilians
Previously, the Arabic-language spokesperson ofIdf again urged Lebanese civilians not to return to the villages of Southern Lebanon during the ceasefire between Israel And Hezbollah. “For your safety and that of your family, you are prohibited from moving south towards the villages that the IDF has ordered to evacuate or towards the IDF forces in the area,” he wrote on social media, indicating that from 5pm today (local time, 4pm in Italy) to 7am (6am in Italy) tomorrow, “it is absolutely forbidden” to cross the Litani river in a southerly direction. Those south of the Litani must stay where they are, he says.
«We remind you that theIdf is still deployed in its positions in Southern Lebanon in accordance with the terms of the ceasefire agreement and our forces will resolutely deal with any movement that violates this agreement,” the spokesperson said. The IDF has 60 days to withdraw under the agreement. During that period, the Lebanese army will gradually assume responsibility for the Southern Lebanon and an American-led panel will be established to adjudicate complaints regarding potential violations of the cease-fire.
Hezbollah’s claim
The Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollahallied with theIranclaimed «victory» on Israel with the ceasefire. Hezbollah he proclaimed his “victory” over Israela few hours after the ceasefire came into force that ended two months of open war in Lebanon between the Israeli army and the Islamist movement.
“The victory of Almighty God was the ally of the just cause,” he said Hezbollah in a statement, adding that its fighters “will remain fully ready to face (…) attacks from the Israeli enemy.”