Israeli forces used stun grenades dropped from drones and fired warning shots to push back Lebanese Army troops and civilians who entered the village of Tebnit in southern Lebanon, where IDF forces are operating. The Lebanese group retreated after the incident, according to Itai Blumenthal's report.
A rare incident unfolded on Monday evening in the village of Tebnit, southern Lebanon, where a Lebanese Army force and civilians entered the area despite the presence of IDF troops operating there. According to a single-source report by journalist Itai Blumenthal, Israeli forces responding with stun grenades deployed from drones and warning shots fired into the air as the Lebanese group approached within about 300 meters of the IDF position. The Lebanese forces and civilians subsequently withdrew.
The event marks the latest escalation in the Tebnit area, which has seen repeated Israeli strikes and ground activity over recent weeks. Prior bulletins from The Zioneer covered IDF airstrikes in the village and surrounding areas, as well as the Lebanese Army's earlier withdrawal from Kfar Tebnit during an Israeli ground advance. This incident, however, represents a direct, non-lethal confrontation between Israeli forces and uniformed Lebanese military personnel, which is relatively rare.
The source for this report is a single channel; no Israeli military confirmation has been issued at this hour. The exact circumstances that prompted the Lebanese move into the village, and whether the IDF had issued prior warnings, remain unstated in the available reporting.
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