Israel Presence Stops Full Lebanese Army

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Israel's presence stops the full Lebanese army. Credit: CNN

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has issued a warning that Israel’s ongoing presence in Lebanese territory is preventing the full, authorised deployment of the Lebanese Army across the southern region of the country.

The mission confirmed it continues to conduct regular patrols and report violations of the resolution.

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Israel’s presence stops the full Lebanese army. Credit: Al Jazeera

The comments come nearly a year after Israel’s October 2023 assault on Lebanon escalated into full-scale war by September 2024, resulting in more than 4,000 deaths and around 17,000 injuries.

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A ceasefire brokered in November 2024 between Hezbollah and Israel has done little to ease tensions, with Israeli forces accused of committing over 4,500 violations since then, causing at least 279 deaths and injuring 624 others.

Although the Lebanese Army has been redeploying in line with the ceasefire agreement, Israel has not fully withdrawn.

Instead, it has maintained a partial presence, holding five strategic hills captured during the war in addition to long-occupied areas.

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