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On the day the Israeli forces were Due to withdrawal During the fire termination, Lebanese health officials said the Israeli army killed at least 15 people south.
At least 83 people were also injured As the Israeli army opened fire when people tried to return to their homes, a public health ministry said in Lebanon on Sunday.
The killings seem to be another violation of the Fire Termination Agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, and mark the latest in a series of violent attacks that have taken place in November.
The termination of the fire brought a reduction in the number of daily attacks in the south of Lebanon, the Becaa Valley and the southern suburbs of Beirut. However, Israeli forces remained in southern Lebanon to conduct destructive operations in the border villages.
Here is a look at the situation in southern Lebanon on the last day of the cessation of fire.
What are the conditions of cessation of Israel-Hesbola fire?
Under the cessation of the Israel-Hesbola fire, Hezbolla has agreed to return over the Litani River, which passes through southern Lebanon, and Israel had to remove all troops from the Lebanese territory during the 60-day period.
After the Israeli military were out, The temporary power of the United Nations organization in Lebanon (Unifil) They had to enter, followed by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).
It is also assumed that LAF guarantees that they are the only Lebanese armed presence in southern Lebanon.
However, the forces were still south on Sunday, with the two sides shooting the fault of why the fire conditions were not met. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said in recent days that the Israelis will adhere to certain points in the southeastern part of Lebanon.
When did the fire termination expire?
The Israeli forces were obliged to withdraw from Lebanon, as the truce expired at 2:00 GMT on Sunday.
Why does Israel refuse to withdraw from South Lebanon?
The UN source told Al Jazeera on Friday that as the Israeli forces withdrew from large parts of the western and central regions of southern Lebanon, the field data suggest preparing to keep points east.
Netanyahu accused Lebanon of delaying saying Hezbollane He did not move away from the border region. Lebanon denies the claim and urged Israel to comply with the deadline.
Israel also justified this by saying that LAF was not quick enough to place the whole south. LAF denied these claims, stating that they were fully ready to unfold.
Unifil, who earlier reported violations of the Israeli, called on both parties to obey the conditions of cessation of fire.
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How many times has Israel violated the Fire Termination Agreement from November 27?
According to investigations from media organizations and brain trusts, Israel has violated the fire termination agreement hundreds of times.
The Alad Jazeera Sanad Agency traces the region and noticed that Israel did not withdraw the troops during the period, but used the truce to strengthen the military positions seized during previous combat operations.
Sanad checked more than 30 videos and images of documented ground invasions and air attacks from Israel in Lebanon during the termination of fire.
According to Anadolu Agency, there are at least 660 incidents, while the Washington Institute near the east, Pro-Israeli DC Think Tank, said Israel has committed at least 800 airspace violations since November 27.
The Israeli military also entered new areas where they failed to penetrate before the fire termination agreement and demolished numerous civilian homes. Sanad found that 4.5 square km (1.74 square miles) land, mainly in the villages on the front line, were subject to destruction and bulldous dollar by the Israeli forces.
At least 90 people in Lebanon were killed by Israeli military between the cessation of fire and the beginning of December, according to the Ministry of Health in Lebanon.
What did the Lebanon government say?
The country's leaders called on Israel to comply with the terms of the agreement and the citizens to trust the Lebanese army.
Lebanese President Joseph Aun, who is from the southern Lebanon himself, sent a message to the residents of the area, urging them to trust the army and stay calm.
“The sovereignty and the territorial unity in Lebanon do not negotiate and monitor this issue at the highest levels to ensure your rights and dignity,” he said in a statement.
These moods were voiced by the Prime Minister of Lebanon Nawaf Salam, who said he had full confidence in LAF to protect Lebanon's sovereignty and to return the residents to the south. Parliament chairman, I was cramming Berry, also from South Lebanon, called on the international community to put pressure on Israel to withdraw from the occupied Lebanese territory.
Hezbollah did not present a public statement, but Hassan Fadlala, a group-related parliament, appeared at the local television station, a-jad to praise the people who collide in their southern villages. So far, Hezbollah has not presented a military reaction.
Due to the cutting of her supplies to Syria with the fall of the Al-Assad regime, “Hezbollah's military capabilities and regional influence are reduced, leaving it more vulnerable to Israeli demands,” Imad Salam, a political scientist at the US University of Beirut, said.
What was the international reaction?
On January 25, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aun and stressed the need for Israel to adhere to the conditions of withdrawal of the refusal agreement.
The UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jeanin Hennis-Paschaert and Unifil Mission Head of Aroldo Lazaro released a joint statement stating that “the deadlines provided for in the November understanding are not fulfilled” and urge the displaced communities to “exercise caution” S
During a visit a week earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres stressed the need for the military in Israel to withdraw.
Were the Lebanese civilians allowed to return to the region?
Thousands of Lebanese have returned to their homes south since November 27. In the hours, after the truce came into force, tens of thousands of people headed south and visited their lands and homes.
However, an Israeli military speaker announced a no -go area In many villages in southern Lebanon. He warned against the return to prominent villages such as Shebaa, Al-Habarie, Marjai, Arnun, John, John, Chakra, Brahit, Yatar and Al Mansuri, as they were declared “restricted areas”.
On Saturday, the day before the fire was terminated, among the Southerners who called on groups of people to gather near the villages on Sunday morning and go to them.
A member of the Lebanese power of civil defense, located near the southern city of Mais El-Jabal, told Al Jazeera that the Israeli tanks were still blocking the road and people were not allowed.
Israel, who claims that Hezbollah is behind the groups of residents assembled, opened fire on people moving to their villages, although some peasants were able to embark on their cities and were followed by LAF.
What happens after that?
The Lebanese army has built checkpoints in many points near the southern villages to try to manage the situation. The army also entered certain villages, as well as some peasants.
Videos on social media are spreading residents facing Israeli tanks or soldiers in some areas, while in others they were filmed, running when shooting was heard in the background.
Some peasants were seen waving Hezbollah, or their ally Amal, flags and others carried images of the late Secretary General of Hezbollah Hassan NasarlaS
As for Israel, Salam, the political scientist says that his decision not to leave is his long -term strategy to reshape the political and military landscape of Lebanon so as to “neutralize all the threats that arose from after Syria Hezbollah.”
“This reflects a broader vision to ensure Israel's security and influence in the region, while not allowing Hezbollah to regain its previous strength,” he said.
