Israeli forces again open fire in Lebanon

The Israeli forces opened fire on the inhabitants of the southern Lebanon for the second consecutive day on Monday, while people continued to try to return to their homes along the border, one day after at least two dozen people were killed And dozens of injured in Israeli attacks, Lebanese officials announced. he said.

The Israeli fire on Sunday has been the most fatal violence attack in Lebanon since the war between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia, ended with an armistice in November. At least two people were injured in the renewal of Monday’s violence, including a child, according to the Ministry of Health. The Israeli army did not respond immediately to a comment request.

The Israeli army said on Monday that it was redistributed in the southern Lebanon areas and repeatedly appealed to Lebanese residents to wait for their approval before returning home. The Lebanese army sent reinforcements in parts of the south of Lebanon earlier during the day, preparing to enter some cities and protect the civilians, the state-administered press agency of Lebanon informed.

The Israeli forces killed at least 24 people and injured over 134 people on Sunday, Lebanese officials said, after thousands of Lebanese marched in the southern cities and villages. Those areas remain occupied by Israel after a term of 60 days for its withdrawal under the November cessation agreement, which asked for both Israel forces and Hezbollah to leave the southern Lebanon and as the Lebanese army and peacekeeping forces UN to take place there.

The Israeli army said on Sunday in a statement that he had fired “warning shootings” to disperse what he called “tired”. Last week, Israel indicated that it will remain in the south of Lebanon despite the deadline doubts about the ability of the Lebanese army to prevent Hezbollah’s rebirth.

Negotiators have hoped that the cessation of the US fire would have left up to a more permanent agreement so far. But, as the 60 -day term passed on Sunday, the White House issued a statement stating that the initial agreement will be extended until February 18th. The office of the Lebanese Prime Minister confirmed the extension, which they said as a result of discussions with American officials. The flow of diplomatic activity seemed meant to gain time and prevent other access to violence.

The Sunday blood shedding has triggered urgent UN detention calls against the background of a sustained Israeli occupation and the renewal of hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah. However, Hezbollah stopped before fulfilling their characteristic calls to revenge.

Straved by the most deadly war with Israel of the last decades, experts say that the group has little impulse to reappear a conflict that would only weaken the group while trying to recover. Instead, Hezbollah asked the international community in a statement to “take responsibilities” and to press Israel to “completely withdraw from our land.”