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Israeli soldiers are still deployed on the South Lebanon border.
The deadline for withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon has been extended to February 18. The American White House gave this information on Sunday. Ceasefire with Hezbollah was signed between Israel and Lebanon on 27 November.
Under this, a deadline was set for the withdrawal of Israeli forces from South Lebanon in 60 days, which was completed on January 25. Israel had demanded to extend the deadline for withdrawal of troops.
In fact, Israel wants to deploy the Lebanese Army in all areas of South Lebanon, so that the presence of Hezbollah fighters cannot be established here.
According to Israel, Lebanese army is still deployed in many areas.
22 Lebanese civilians killed in Israeli firing
There were demonstrations in South Lebanon on Sunday, January 26, regarding the withdrawal of Israeli troops. These protesters were demanding withdrawal of the Israeli army under the ceasefire agreement. During this, the Israeli army opened fire on the protesters.
According to the Lebanese Health Ministry, 22 people died and 124 were injured in this firing. The dead included six women and a Lebanese army soldier. People from 20 villages in the border area have been injured in this firing.
According to CNN report, many protesters were trying to enter the villages with Hezbollah flags.
France and America had conducted ceasefire
There was a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah with the mediation of America and France. After which Israel’s War Cabinet approved a ceasefire deal in Lebanon for 60 days.
Just hours after the ceasefire started, people from northern Lebanon started returning to southern Lebanon. After Israel’s deadly missile attack on September 23, thousands of families left their homes and went to seek shelter elsewhere.
According to the Times of Israel, hundreds of people were seen returning in Beirut on bikes and vehicles on Wednesday morning towards the cities of Sidon, Ghaziyeh and Tyre. People were returning to the city carrying Hezbollah flags and photos of slain leader Nasrallah.
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