Israeli forces have withdrawn from border villages in southern Lebanon as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended the recent Israel-Hezbollah conflict. However, Israeli troops remain stationed in five strategic overlook locations inside Lebanon, sparking criticism from top Lebanese leaders who view this as an occupation and a violation of the ceasefire deal.
Lebanese soldiers have moved into the areas vacated by Israeli troops, clearing roadblocks and checking for unexploded ordnance. Many villages have suffered extensive damage, with homes demolished during the conflict and subsequent occupation by Israeli forces.
