Lebanon Faces More Israeli Strikes After Ceasefire

Israeli airplanes bombed a village in southern Lebanon on Sunday, while soldiers attacked other nearby towns still controlled by Israel. This happened just a few days after a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Hezbollah was agreed upon. No casualties were reported right away. Both the Israeli military and Hezbollah group didn't comment on the attack in the village of Yaroun. Israel warned people who fled their homes not to return to dozens of southern villages during this stage of the ceasefire. A daily curfew from 5 pm to 7 am is still in place, preventing people from crossing the Litani River. Lebanon's caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and the military criticized Israel for these strikes, saying they violate the ceasefire deal.

The ceasefire is a stop in hostilities for 60 days. During this time, Hezbollah militants should leave the area north of the Litani River, and Israeli troops should go back to northern Israel. The Lebanese military will then control the south with UNIFIL peacekeepers. But there are still problems. Families can't bury their loved ones in southern Lebanon yet. The Health Ministry and military in Tyre set aside a plot of land for temporary burials. Dr. Wissam Ghazal said almost 200 bodies are buried there until the situation at the border calms down. Om Ali, whose husband was killed in the war, hopes the crisis ends soon so they can properly bury him. Lebanon needs money to rebuild after the war. It caused $8. 5 billion in damages. They also need to train troops to deploy in the south. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri wants parliament to elect a new president next month. The United States is setting up a committee with France, UNIFIL, Lebanon, and Israel to monitor the ceasefire.

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