Israeli troops breach Lebanese territory, enter country's south
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"Israeli" forces crossed into Lebanon’s Blida overnight with tanks and bulldozers, violating the 2024 ceasefire as the Lebanese Army mobilizes in response.
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Israeli occupation forces operate in a so-called buffer zone in southern Lebanon as seen from northern occupied Palestine, Tuesday, February 18, 2025. (AP)
An Israeli occupation forces infantry unit crossed into Lebanese territory late Wednesday night, penetrating the Bir Shuaib area in the town of Blida in southern Lebanon, an Al Mayadeen correspondent reported on Wednesday.
The incursion force reportedly included two tanks, a bulldozer, and several infantry troops, and it advanced beyond the so-called "technical fence", a de facto separation line used by the Israeli occupation.
In response, a unit of the Lebanese Army swiftly deployed to the eastern perimeter of Blida, where the incursion occurred, in a move aimed at containing the violation and asserting Lebanese territorial sovereignty.
This latest breach follows a similar incident on Monday night, when an "Israeli" infantry force infiltrated residential areas in the southern town of Mays al-Jabal, stationing between civilian homes before withdrawing later under pressure.
Israeli violations continue to mount
"Israel" continues its near-daily violations across southern Lebanon, the Bekaa region, and the southern suburbs of Beirut, defying the ceasefire agreement that has been in place since November 27, 2024.
Lebanese officials have repeatedly condemned these acts as grave violations of national sovereignty and international law, warning that continued provocations risk igniting broader confrontation along the volatile southern border.
According to Al Mayadeen’s correspondent, the force crossed approximately 100 meters past the border area and deployed between residential homes in the eastern sector of the town.
The soldiers carried out a spread formation in an open area, using flashlights as they moved. The incursion was accompanied by two Israeli bulldozers, which remained near the technical fence.
Strikes increase across Southern Lebanon
Meanwhile, Al Mayadeen’s correspondent reported that the Lebanese army discovered an Israeli espionage device east of the town of Blida, in southern Lebanon.
