Lebanon residents return south despite Israeli warnings | JQJO

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese residents began returning to their homes early Friday, defying Israeli and Lebanese warnings to delay travel despite a newly enacted ceasefire. The returns followed a 10-day truce between Israel and Lebanon that took effect at midnight, after a six-week Israeli bombing campaign and ground invasion in the south. Israel had urged civilians not to re-enter areas south of the Litani River, citing ongoing military deployments. Hezbollah and the Lebanese army also advised caution. Israel continued limited shelling after the truce began, and search and rescue operations persisted in Sour following a deadly strike just before the ceasefire.