Amnesty International accused Israel of preventing displaced Lebanese from returning to their homes, saying the military has designated over 60 villages and towns in southern Lebanon as closed military zones or no-go areas, blocking 6% of the country's territory. The rights group defined the measures as collective punishment violating the ceasefire understandings.
Amnesty International published a report Wednesday morning accusing Israel of blocking the return of displaced Lebanese residents to their homes across southern Lebanon. According to the organization, the Israeli military has designated more than 60 villages and towns as closed military zones or restricted-access areas, effectively barring entry to about 6% of Lebanon's territory. Amnesty described the measures as collective punishment that violates the terms of the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.
The report adds to a growing body of scrutiny from international human rights groups and Lebanese authorities regarding Israel's continued restrictions in southern Lebanon since the ceasefire took effect. Over the past week, The Zioneer reported that the Lebanese army called on residents to slow their return to border towns citing Israeli aerial surveillance (June 15), and that the IDF fired in the village of Tebnin to prevent residents from returning (June 15). The Lebanese civil defense has also reported recovering 70 bodies from two villages since access became possible after the ceasefire (June 16).
Amnesty's figures — 60+ communities and 6% of Lebanese territory — are based on the organization's own analysis of Israeli military declarations. No immediate response from the IDF or the Israeli government was included in the report. The claims have not been independently corroborated by The Zioneer.
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