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After reviewing the agreement signed by the enemy government, we will see if there is a match between what we stated and what was agreed upon by the Lebanese officials,
Mahmoud Qamati, deputy chair of Hezbollah's political council, told the Qatari satellite news network Al Jazeera We want an end to the aggression, of course, but not at the expense of the sovereignty of the state" of Lebanon
Despite all the destruction and the sorrow, we are happy to be back,
said Umm Mohammed Bzeih, a widow who fled the southern village of Zibqin with her four children two months ago We only want the Lebanese army,
chanted residents of Qlayaa, as they clapped and cheered for the troops and waved the Lebanese flag I feel as if our souls have returned,
she said, visibly exhausted as she swept up the shattered glass and rubble that carpeted the floor They targeted a forested area not accessible to civilians,
It’s a shame, we should have continued for at least another two months and finished the job,
A short while ago, terrorist activity was identified in a facility used by Hezbollah to store mid-range rockets in southern Lebanon. The threat was thwarted by an (Israeli Air Force) aircraft,
the military said in a statement If Hezbollah violates the agreement and tries to arm itself, we will attack.”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier acknowledged the ceasefire but vowed to act against any perceived threats, stating If the Israeli regime wants to… concentrate on Iran, they can try. Of course, we reserve the right to react… but this is not our choice,
If [the] Lebanese government and Hezbollah are happy with this ceasefire, we are happy too."
Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi endorsed the US-French-brokered truce stating Over the next 60 days, Israel will gradually withdraw its remaining forces and civilians on both sides will soon be able to safely return to their communities and begin to rebuild their homes,
the outgoing US president added It reminds us that peace is possible."
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised the decision by Lebanon and Israel's leaders to end the violence, stating The IDF remains in southern Lebanon and will actively enforce violations of the ceasefire agreement,
The Israeli enemy is attacking those returning to the border villages,
Fadlallah told reporters after a session of the legislature, according to the Reuters news agency I think it is still not safe to return to our homes because Hezbollah is still close to us,
Eliyahu Maman, who was displaced from the northern city of Kiryat Shmona, which was hit hard by the months of fighting, told the AP IDF forces opened fire at them,
The IDF does not intend to target you, and therefore, at this stage, you are prohibited from returning to your homes from this line south until further notice,
They were a nasty and ugly 60 days,
Mohammed Kaafarani, who was displaced from the Lebanese village of Bidias, told the AP We don’t care about the rubble or destruction. We lost our livelihood, our properties, but it’s OK, it will all come back,
added Fatima Hanifa, a resident who lives near Beirut
