Recent clashes between Israeli forces and residents in southern Lebanon have resulted in at least fifteen fatalities and 83 injuries, according to the Lebanese Health Ministry. The violence erupted as villagers near the border defied orders from Israel's military to stay away from their homes.
The confrontations come in the wake of a ceasefire agreement that concluded months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. The agreement stipulated a withdrawal of forces from southern Lebanon by January 26, a deadline that Israel failed to meet, citing Lebanon's alleged non-compliance.
