Israel opens fire in Lebanon on “suspects” allegedly violating the ceasefire that has entered its second day

The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday opened fire on “suspects” in southern Lebanon who allegedly violated the terms of the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah.

IDF Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee wrote on

The Israeli and Lebanese armed forces have warned displaced Lebanese not to return to evacuated villages in southern Lebanon – where Israeli troops remain present after the ground invasion in early October – until forces withdraw. The agreement, negotiated by the U.S. and France and approved by Israel late Tuesday, calls for an initial two-month halt to fighting and requires Hezbollah to end its armed presence in southern Lebanon while Israeli troops return to their side of the border.

“IDF forces opened fire on them,” Adraee said. “IDF forces deployed in the southern Lebanon area are enforcing all violations of the ceasefire agreement.”

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He too placed the map on X a zone running along the Israeli-Lebanese border from which Lebanese residents should stay away for now.

“The IDF has no intention of attacking you and therefore at this stage you cannot return to your homes from this line south until further notice,” Adraee added. “Anyone traveling south of this line puts themselves at risk.”

Israeli tanks struck six areas in the region on Thursday morning, injuring two people, Reuters reported citing Lebanese state media and security sources.

The ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is in its second day, and the Lebanese terrorist group says its fighters “remain fully equipped to face the aspirations and attacks of the Israeli enemy” and will monitor the withdrawal of IDF troops “hands on” the cause, according to reports Reuters.

The conflict in Lebanon began when Iran-backed Hezbollah initiated attacks on Israel’s north following Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Since the beginning of this exchange, Israel has killed multiple Hezbollah leaders, in addition to degrading its infrastructure in Lebanon.

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Ending the conflict with Hezbollah, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas would stand alone in the Gaza Strip, paving the way for Israeli forces to recover the remaining hostages there.

Thousands of Lebanese displaced by the war returned home Wednesday as a ceasefire took effect, driving cars filled with personal belongings, according to The Associated Press.

“It was a nasty and ugly 60 days,” Mohammed Kaafarani, who was displaced from the Lebanese village of Bidias, told the AP. “We got to the point where there was nowhere to hide.”

“We don’t care about the rubble and damage. We lost our livelihood, our property, but everything is fine, everything will come back,” added Fatima Hanifa, a resident living near Beirut.

The mood in Israel was reported to be subdued, with displaced Israelis fearing that Hezbollah had not been defeated and that there had been no progress toward the return of hostages held in Gaza.

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“I think it’s still not safe to return to our homes because Hezbollah is still close to us,” Eliyahu Maman, who was displaced from the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, which has been hit hard by months of fighting, told the AP.

Fox News’ Danielle Wallace, Louis Casiano and Associated Press contributed to this report.