Southern Lebanon witnessed new Israeli military movements today, Monday, despite developments pertaining to the agreement between the United States and Iran, which is supposed to include calm in Lebanon.

Refugees packing their belongings and preparing to return to their villages in southern Lebanon (Ahmad Montash)

In the town of Toulin in Marjeyoun District, there was an Israeli army incursion from the Hajir–Qandouli direction, during which roads were bulldozed.

Israeli artillery also shelled the Kfartabnit roundabout and Nabatieh Al-Fawqa in Nabatieh District, while the Israeli army carried out explosions in the town of Khiam. An Israeli drone also targeted a car in the town of Kfartabnit.

Destruction from Israeli raids in the Deir al-Zahrani area (Ahmad Montash)

The Israeli army also blew up an M113 armored vehicle remotely on the Haris–Tibnine road in Bint Jbeil District, after having advanced toward the area earlier. Meanwhile, the Lebanese army closed the road in the town of Haris due to the presence of remotely operated Israeli tanks.

 

Refugees at the Lebanese University - Fifth Branch in Sidon preparing to return (Ahmad Montash)

Refugees at the Lebanese University - Fifth Branch in Sidon preparing to return (Ahmad Mantash)

At the Marouf Saad Official Intermediate School (Ahmad Montash)

At the Marouf Saad Official Intermediate School (Ahmad Montash)

Ben Gvir's Statements

Meanwhile, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said, “The Trump agreement does not bind us. Israel is committed to defending its citizens and soldiers. Israel is not subject to the United States, and we are an independent and sovereign state.”

He added, “We cannot accept anything less than the dismantling of Hezbollah, nor can we withdraw from any area our soldiers have controlled and cleared of terrorist infrastructure. We must not return to a situation where thousands of militants are stationed on the borders of northern towns, and certainly, we must not remain silent for even a moment toward any gunfire directed at the State of Israel.”

Targeted car on the Zefta - Deir al-Zahrani road (Ahmad Montash)

Movement of Refugees and Official Warnings

Regarding the movement of refugees and official warnings, reports indicated normal traffic so far from Beirut toward the south. In Sidon, refugees in shelters began packing their belongings in preparation for return, with some families leaving their rooms toward villages in the Tyre and Zahrani areas.

Municipalities in the Nabatieh area urged refugees to wait for an official statement and for a technical and practical path to be determined for the withdrawal of Israeli forces before returning to their villages, to ensure their safety.