The Lebanese army is escorting Lebanese civilians into the village of Tebnit at the foot of the Ali Taher ridge, where recent clashes were reported between the IDF and Hezbollah. Israeli forces in the area remain exposed to anti-tank fire.
The Lebanese army is now escorting civilians through Tebnit village, at the foot of the Ali Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, according to a single-source field monitoring channel — the latest turn in a day of fast-moving developments around the contested village. The source notes that Israeli forces operating in the vicinity remain exposed to anti-tank missile fire. The report does not specify the number of civilians or the precise current status of Israeli forces in the area.
This follows a sequence of reports published by The Zioneer earlier today (Mon 15:25 Jerusalem). At 15:25, video footage showed Lebanese army troops arriving in Tebnit, though the purpose was unclear. Minutes later, Lebanese civilians were reported entering the village alongside military forces, in a single-sourced, unverified report. By 15:25, the Lebanese army was confirmed to be escorting returning residents. Also at 15:25, security analyst Hananel Aviv reported Hezbollah operatives and spotters among those returning under the same army escort, citing footage of spotters approaching Israeli positions without being fired upon due to political-level restrictions following a U.S. request. By 15:25, a security source told Israeli media that the IDF denied withdrawing from Kfar Tebnit and confirmed firing warning shots to keep civilians back.
As The Zioneer has reported over the past two weeks, Tebnit and the Ali Taher ridge have been a site of repeated exchanges between the IDF and Hezbollah — including Hezbollah claims of hitting Israeli vehicles and repelling advances (Jun 19, 01:27 Jerusalem), clashes reported in the village (Jun 16, 23:47 Jerusalem), and Hezbollah confirming IDF ground forces at the edge of Tebnit (Jun 13, 16:38 Jerusalem). The Lebanese army's role in facilitating civilian movement along active confrontation lines, despite Hezbollah's ongoing military presence in the same region, has been a recurring dynamic.
The precise number of civilians now in Tebnit, the current extent of IDF presence in or near the village, and whether Hezbollah operatives are still present on the ground remain unverified. The IDF has not publicly commented on the latest escort movement.
6 developments
- DevelopingIDF fires in Tebnin village to block residents' return, Lebanese reports say
- StrongLebanese Army withdraws from Kfar Tebnit as IDF ground offensive advances
- StrongLebanese army calls on residents to slow return to southern border towns, citing Israeli aerial surveillance
- StrongLebanese media report large-scale evacuation from villages IDF warned to clear
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