Lebanon's health ministry says Israeli forces have killed three people and wounded 31 others trying to return to homes. Israel says it intends to keep troops in the south beyond their Sunday deadline for withdrawal.
People gather as Lebanese army members secure the area in Burj al-Muluk, near the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, where Israeli forces remained on the ground. Lebanon 's health ministry says Israeli forces have killed three people and wounded 31 others trying to return to homes in south Lebanon where Israeli troops remained on the ground.
Israel has said it intended to keep troops in the south beyond the Sunday deadline stipulated in the US-brokered ceasefire that halted last year's war with Hezbollah, and on Saturday ordered residents not to return until further notice.Hamas frees four women and Israel frees 200 Palestinians in the second hostage and prisoner exchange as part of the most recent ceasefire deal in Gaza.
Hezbollah's al-Manar television, broadcasting from several locations in the south, showed footage of residents moving towards villages in defiance of Israeli orders, some holding the group's flag and images of Hezbollah fighters killed in the war. "We are in our land and the enemy is the one who turned against the agreement and violated the agreement, and thus the people are the ones who are liberating their land with their own hands and blood," Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah, speaking to the group's al-Manar television, said.The White House said on Friday that a short, temporary ceasefire extension was urgently needed.
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