Residents of southern Lebanon have started returning to villages in the region that were not destroyed during the fighting, according to reports from the area. The movement comes as the IDF has not announced further withdrawals beyond previous positions, and follows a pattern of quiet overnight and reduced airstrikes.
Residents of southern Lebanon have begun returning to villages that were not destroyed in the fighting, as part of a broader movement reported since a deal between Iran and the US was announced. The returns have been reported from several locations — including Barj Qallawiyah, Al-Mansouri, Mifadun, Deir Amess, and Kfar Jouz — and have been ongoing since overnight.
As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday (11:10 Jerusalem), the overnight period in southern Lebanon was quiet, with no Israeli airstrikes despite earlier reports, and activity limited to controlled demolitions. The IDF has not formally announced a new withdrawal or permitted return, and forces remain in villages they previously captured. Residents of villages that were given evacuation orders have nonetheless begun returning.
Earlier reports from the area indicated massive traffic jams on the coastal highway as thousands headed south (11:01 Jerusalem), and some residents reported encountering destroyed Israeli military vehicles along roadsides — an unverified detail. The IDF has not commented on the returns.
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