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Al Jazeera Staff

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Why is Israel still in southern Lebanon?

Israeli military vehicles drive past destruction in southern Lebanon, as seen from northern Israel, after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah took effect, January 26, 2025. [Gil Eliyahu/Reuters]

On the day Israeli forces were due to withdraw under a ceasefire deal, Lebanese health officials reported that the Israeli army killed at least 15 people in the south.

At least 83 people were also wounded as the Israeli army opened fire when people tried to return to their homes, Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health said in a statement on Sunday.

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