Macron urges immediate halt of Lebanon-'Israel' ceasefire violations
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The Lebanese Army in the south reported multiple violations by the Israeli occupation forces since the ceasefire took effect on Wednesday.
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UNIFIL peacekeepers secure the area in Khardali, southern Lebanon, following a ceasefire between 'Israel' and Hezbollah on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 (AP)
Israeli occupation forces (IOF) opened fire on residents of the town of Khiam near the border in southern Lebanon during the funeral of one of the town's martyrs, two days after a ceasefire agreement between Lebanon and "Israel" took effect.
The Lebanese National News Agency reported that four Israeli tanks entered the western district of Khiam, and an Israeli artillery shell landed in the town. The IOF has also been periodically conducting sweeping operations with automatic rifles.
The Lebanese Army in the south reported multiple violations by the IOF since the ceasefire took effect, announcing in a statement that, "On November 27 and 28, 2024, after the ceasefire agreement was announced, the Israeli enemy violated the agreement multiple times through air violations and by targeting Lebanese territory with various weapons."
Macron calls for 'immediate halt' to violations
According to an Elysee Palace statement, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday called for an "immediate" halt to all operations that violate the truce between Lebanon and "Israel", which has been in force since Wednesday.
According to AFP, during phone discussions with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and House Speaker Nabih Berri yesterday, Macron encouraged all sides to fully follow the ceasefire agreement, emphasizing that "all actions undermining this full implementation must stop immediately."
The IOF shelled the town of Khiam on Thursday, Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported. The towns of Taybeh, Rub al-Thalathin, and Marjaayoun, were also targeted by Israeli artillery.
Lebanon's National News Agency reported that Israeli artillery targeted the hills of the town of Hilta in the Hasbaya district, aiming at civilians on the outskirts of the town.
Two individuals were injured in the town of Markaba after an Israeli attack on its center, and they were transferred to the hospital.
An Israeli tank also targeted the outskirts of Kfar Chouba with two shells, and a Merkava tank fired a shell at the town of al-Wazzani while Israeli reconnaissance aircraft flew over the villages of the Tyre and Bint Jbeil districts.
At night, the town of Aita al-Shaab and the town of Bint Jbeil were shelled by Israeli forces.
Two journalists were wounded Wednesday by Israeli fire while they were covering the return of residents and the Israeli withdrawal from the town of Khiam.
