The IDF has completed the evacuation of the village of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon, following instructions from the military spokesman, according to a report. No strikes are currently being carried out in the area.
The IDF has completed the evacuation of the Shiite village of Al-Mansouri in southern Lebanon, according to a report citing the military spokesman's instructions. No strikes are currently underway in the area, marking a pause after earlier reports indicated the village was slated for bombing. The development comes hours after the IDF issued an evacuation order for the village, which lies within the security zone under IDF control.
The thread began at 15:59 Jerusalem Wednesday, when initial reports indicated a village inside the Yellow Line had been evacuated after the Lebanese army established a position there in violation of the ceasefire agreement. Within minutes, the IDF confirmed the village was Al-Mansouri and stated that the Lebanese army had set up a checkpoint in the area, violating the ceasefire. Subsequent reports at the same time said the village would be bombed following a lethal attack that originated from it. At 17:10 Jerusalem, a military source briefed that the evacuation was aimed at protecting Lebanese civilians from ongoing military activity, and reiterated the ceasefire violation by the Lebanese army.
Al-Mansouri has been a focal point of IDF operations against Hezbollah infrastructure in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on Mon Aug 3 and Wed Jul 29, Israeli forces conducted building demolitions in the village as part of ongoing counter-terror operations. The IDF has previously issued evacuation warnings and conducted strikes in response to Hezbollah's failure to adhere to the ceasefire terms.
It remains unclear whether the planned bombing of the village will proceed or if the situation has de-escalated. The status of the Lebanese army checkpoint and the broader ceasefire compliance are still points of contention.
5 developments
- DevelopingIDF issues first evacuation warning since June for southern Lebanon village, citing Hezbollah violations
- DevelopingIDF continues building demolitions in Al-Mansouri; analyst says village being erased
- DevelopingIDF carries out building demolitions in Shiite village of Al-Mansouri, southern Lebanon, analyst reports
- StrongIAF precision strike targets vehicle in al-Mansouri, southern Lebanon
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