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Unarmed southern Lebanese defy Israeli occupation; injuries reported

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies + Al Mayadeen
  • 29 Jan 2025 14:37
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A resident of Maroun al-Ras has emphasized the Southerners' unwavering resolve, stating that they would reclaim their land by any means necessary, just as they did in the 1980s.

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  • An Israeli military jeep behind an earthen barricade on a road leading to Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon, where residents gathered on January 26, 2025. (AFP - Getty Images)
    An Israeli military jeep behind an earthen barricade on a road leading to Kfar Kila in southern Lebanon, where residents gathered on January 26, 2025. (AFP/Getty Images)

"Israel" continues to violate the ceasefire with Lebanon, persistently attacking residents of southern villages and demolishing homes and lands in the region.

In this context, the Lebanese Ministry of Health reported that five Lebanese civilians were injured, including two in critical condition, following an Israeli drone strike on the outskirts of Majdal Selem, near Wadi al-Slouqi.

Meanwhile, an Israeli military bulldozer conducted excavation operations at the western entrance to Mays al-Jabal, advancing beyond the UNIFIL headquarters in a provocative maneuver.

Invading Israeli units carried out extensive bulldozing operations on the outskirts of Marwahin, shielded by a Merkava tank while demolishing an artesian well in Houla and erecting new earthen fortifications.

Concurrently, an Israeli drone dropped three explosive bombs on the town of Tallousah, injuring one person and damaging a bulldozer and a truck. Additionally, Israeli forces set fire to homes between the towns of al-Qantara and Taybeh.

Residents defy the IOF, determined to reclaim their land

Despite the brutal Israeli assaults, residents of Maroun al-Ras continue attempting to enter their town from the northeastern side to retrieve the bodies of martyrs still under the rubble. 

Al Mayadeen's correspondent reported that residents of Maroun al-Ras bypassed Israeli forces controlling the northern entrance by using alternative routes to enter the town. During the incident, one civilian was shot and wounded by Israeli forces, while the invading Israeli units abducted four civilians in Maroun al-Ras, including a woman. While three have been released, one remains in captivity.

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It is worth noting that gunfire from Israeli forces echoed as residents entered for the first time.

أهالي مارون الراس يحاولون الدخول إلى البلدة بهدف انتشال جثامين الشهداء.

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— الميادين لبنان (@mayadeenlebanon) January 29, 2025

A resident of Maroun al-Ras stated, "Our return is our decision. We will liberate our land with stones and boiling oil, just as we did in the 1980s."

Similarly, residents of Yaroun are preparing to enter their town from the northern entrance, reaffirming their resilience and commitment to their land, supported by the Lebanese Army.

The National News Agency reported that residents of Kfar Kila set up a tent on the Khardali road at the Deir Mimas-Qlayaa junction, declaring their intent to remain there until invading Israeli units withdraw.

The Lebanese Ministry of Health reported a total of 36 injuries from Israeli attacks the previous day, with six in Yaroun as residents attempted to re-enter, 20 in an airstrike on Nabatieh al-Fawqa, and 10 in an assault on Zawtar.

It is worth noting that the Israeli occupation forces launched on Tuesday evening two airstrikes on Nabatieh al-Fawqa in Southern Lebanon within the span of an hour.

The first strike injured 14 people, according to the initial figures reported by Lebanon's Ministry of Health.

Thousands of southern Lebanese residents gathered at the entrances of their villages, preparing to return after the expiration of the 60-day deadline. This marks the fourth consecutive day of their return following the conclusion of the deadline for Israeli forces’ withdrawal, which ended on Sunday.

"Israel"—under US backing—confirmed through Prime Minister Netanyahu’s office that its forces would not fully withdraw from southern Lebanon after the expiration of the deadline. 

Hezbollah responded late Thursday, declaring that "any violation of the 60-day deadline is a blatant breach of the agreement and an escalation of the assault on Lebanese sovereignty." The Resistance movement emphasized that the Israeli occupation had entered a new phase that should be confronted by the Lebanese state using all available methods guaranteed by international law to reclaim and liberate the land.

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