He Israeli army announced on Thursday a night curfew in southern Lebanona day after the start of a ceasefire with the militant group Hezbollahsupported by Iran.
“It is strictly prohibited to move or travel south of the river Litany from 5:00 p.m. (1500 GMT) until 7:00 a.m. tomorrow (Friday). Those who are south of the river Litany “They must remain where they are,” declared the military spokesman. Avichay Adraee in a message in X.
The spokesperson also stated that this Thursday the Army attacked a facility in southern Lebanon belonging to the militant group. Hezbollah.
“Recently, terrorist activity was identified at a facility used by Hezbollah to store medium-range rockets in southern Lebanon. The threat was thwarted by an (Israeli Air Force) plane. “The (Israeli army) remains in southern Lebanon and acts to enforce violations of the ceasefire agreement,” the official said in a statement.
The ceasefire between Israel y Hezbollahmediated by USA y Francecame into force on Wednesday at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT), after more than a year of confrontations. The agreement establishes three stages: an initial truce, the withdrawal of Hezbollah north of the river Litany and the complete withdrawal of Israeli troops within 60 days.
In addition, it contemplates negotiations to delimit the border between both countries, currently drawn by the HIM since the 2006 war. The American president, Joe Bidenassured that the plan is designed as a “permanent cessation of hostilities” and has guarantees of Washington to protect Israel’s freedom of action in case of violations by Hezbollah.
The truce came after weeks of intense violence. Hours before its entry into force, Israel bombed buildings south of Beirut and issued evacuation orders in the area. Under the terms of the ceasefire, it may take up to 60 days for Israeli forces to withdraw from southern Lebanonbut neither side can launch offensive operations.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahusaid he had instructed the army not to allow residents to return to towns near the border. The president of the Lebanese Parliament, Nabih Berrimain interlocutor of Lebanon in negotiating the agreement, had declared on Wednesday that residents could return to their homes.
Hezbollah has said that its fighters “remain fully equipped to confront the aspirations and assaults of the Israeli enemy.” Its forces will monitor the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon “with their hands on the trigger.”
The group has been weakened by casualties and the murder of its leader Sayed Hasan Nasrallah and other commanders at the hands of Israel.
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