Israeli forces opened fire toward the town of Hula on Sunday, killing one person and injuring several others, according to the National News Agency (NNA).
The escalation followed an incident in which residents of the southern Lebanese town bypassed a barrier erected by the Israeli army and entered the area despite Israeli military presence.
Israeli troops fired machine guns toward people in Hula and detained five individuals.
Additionally, Israeli forces remain deployed near the Imam al-Hadi Mosque in the Mufailha area and in Wadi Krom al-Ataq, west of Mays al-Jabal.
In parallel, the Lebanese Army (LAF) dismantled earthen berms between the towns of Bani Hayan and Markaba.
Tensions also flared earlier on Sunday when Israeli forces advanced toward Saddaneh Hill in Kfarchouba, near an LAF post, and began bulldozing operations. At the same time, Israeli troops were seen constructing a road through the Saddaneh woods, north of Kfarchouba, extending toward Kfar Hammam and Hebbariyeh.
The Lebanese Army Command issued a statement urging citizens to avoid southern areas where military deployment has not yet been completed.
It emphasized the importance of adhering to instructions from deployed units to ensure their safety and prevent casualties, citing the threat of unexploded ordnance left by the Israeli army and the possible presence of Israeli forces in those regions.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel’s commitment to the ceasefire in Lebanon, stating that he expects the Lebanese government to do the same. He further insisted that Hezbollah must be “fully disarmed.”
Explosions and bombardments in series
The Israeli army massively shelled the area between Kfar Hamam and Habariyeh. The areas between Mays el-Jabal and Hula were subjected to artillery fire.
Heavy explosions were carried out in Jabal al-Sadana and in the Mufailha area, west of the town of Mays al-Jabal.
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