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On second day of truce, Israel, Hezbollah accuse each other of ceasefire violations

On second day of truce, Israel, Hezbollah accuse each other of ceasefire violations

DW

, Friday, 29 November 2024 (11:23 IST)
Israel has claimed that its ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group was violated in southern Lebanon.
 
In a post on the platform X, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that it opened fire on several Hezbollah fighters, some of whom had arrived in vehicles.
 
In a separate post, the IDF said that it had fired a missile at what it detected as a "suspicious aircraft" in Lebanon but acknowledged that it had been "misidentified."
 
Also on Thursday morning, Lebanon's NNA news agency said that Israeli forces had fired on the town of Markaba in the south of the country, injuring two people.
 
It added that a tank had also fired on the village of Wazzani and Kfar Shuba.
 
All three villages are located near the Israeli border.
 
Under a ceasefire agreement that came into force on Wednesday morning, Hezbollah militants are to withdraw to beyond the Litani River, which lies some 30 kilometers (18.6 miles) north of the border with Israel.
 
Lebanese authorities have warned civilians from border towns and villages not to return to their homes before the withdrawal of Israeli forces is complete. Under the truce deal, Israel is to withdraw its troops over the next 60 days.
 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel maintains the right to act if Hezbollah breaks the terms of the ceasefire deal.
 
Lebanese army accuses Israel of violating ceasefire
 
The Lebanese army has alleged that Israel violated the current ceasefire "several times" on Wednesday and Thursday. 
 
The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah began early in the morning on Wednesday. 
 
"The Israeli enemy violated the deal several times," the Lebanese army said in a post on X, while accusing Israel of "air violations" and "targeting Lebanese territory with various weapons."
 
The Lebanese army said it was following up on the ceasefire violations with relevant authorities. 
 
Earlier, Israel said it fired on southern Lebanon after detecting Hezbollah activity there.
 
Palestinian media report strikes in Nuseirat refugee camp
 
The Palestinian news agency WAFA said at least nine people were killed in a fresh attack by the Israeli military in central Gaza. 
 
It said a strike hit the area of the Nuseirat refugee camp and also resulted in several injuries. 
 
News agency Reuters, meanwhile, cited health officials as saying 11 people had died in the area. 
 
Reuters also reported lethal strikes in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza, and Khan Younis in the south on Thursday, citing medics.

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