Israeli army announces curfew in southern Lebanon

An Israeli military spokesman said the curfew will be in effect from 5 p.m. every day until 7 a.m. the following morning, prohibiting all travel and movement in the area south of the Litani River. Therefore, people living along the river must stay put during this time.

Regarding the ceasefire, according to a Syrian official, as of noon on November 28, a total of 5,900 Lebanese citizens had left Syria through the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing between Syria and Lebanon.

More Lebanese are returning home after fleeing to Syria to seek refuge amid the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel, said Alaa Al-Sheikh, a member of the executive office in Damascus Countryside. Syrian authorities recently reopened the Jdeidet Yabous border crossing after repairing damage caused by an Israeli airstrike that temporarily disrupted traffic along the vital route.

A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah took effect on November 27 under a deal brokered by the United States and France, allowing people from both countries to begin returning to their homes in devastated border areas after 14 months of fighting.

Under the terms of the ceasefire, Israeli forces have 60 days to withdraw from southern Lebanon and neither side is allowed to carry out offensive operations. However, on November 28, Lebanese MP Hassan Fadlallah accused the Israeli army of attacking civilians returning home after evacuation.

Meanwhile, the Israeli military (IDF) said the ceasefire had been violated after cars carrying "several suspicious individuals" appeared in several areas of southern Lebanon.