Tuesday morning saw Israeli forces infiltrating the Wadi Slouki area from the village of Bani Hayyan. Upon their retreat, they took off with a road sign bearing the names of various villages in the vicinity, such as Tallousseh, Bani Hayyan, and Qabrikha.
Furthermore, Israeli soldiers advanced from Taybeh in Marjayoun towards Adchit al-Qusay, where a sweeping operation was carried out using medium machine guns.
Additionally, several houses were destroyed in Bint Jbeil following the incursion of five Israeli tanks into the locality.
These operations occur just days before the end of the ceasefire agreement, declared on November 27, 2024, to end hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel. However, as some observers have pointed out, the agreement may be extended due to its incomplete implementation. According to the news agency Israel Today, preparations are continuing along the border with Lebanon to allow for the positioning of Israeli patrols in several new posts. According to the Northern Command’s plan, most of these posts will be located between the Israeli settlements and the border fence.
Tensions had escalated further on Monday when the Israeli army bombarded Dabach, west of Mays al-Jabal, before evacuating the area. It also shelled several homes in Hula.
In Beirut and its southern suburbs, Israeli drones were seen on Tuesday morning.
Three Shepherds Briefly Abducted
Three shepherds who were kidnapped on Monday morning near the Ain Arab-Wazzani area were released by the Israeli army by the end of the day. They were handed over to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Moreover, as part of their mission to locate missing persons under the rubble caused by Israeli attacks, the rescue teams from the General Directorate of Civil Defense managed to recover five bodies in the Khiam area on Monday. The bodies were transferred to the Marjayoun government hospital for legal analysis, including DNA tests.
Search operations are set to continue on Tuesday morning in other neighborhoods of Khiam, according to a coordination plan established with the Lebanese army.
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