Israel said it would keep troops in the south beyond the Sunday deadline because the Lebanese army had not yet fully deployed to ensure that Hezbollah does not reestablish its presence in the area.

Demonstrators attempted to enter several villages to protest Israel’s failure to withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon by the 60-day deadline stipulated in a ceasefire agreement.

The deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon expired early on Sunday, but troops will remain in some areas as Israel says a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah has not been fully implemented.

Lebanese officials say firing by Israeli troops has killed two people and wounded 17 in the second day of deadly protests in southern Lebanon.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu suggested Israel might not withdraw all of its forces from Lebanon by a deadline set in its cease-fire with Hezbollah.

Gaza Lebanon must regain the trust of the international community to unlock desperately needed financial aid for reconstruction after the year-long war between the armed group Hezbollah and Israel, caretaker Economy Minister Amin Salam said.

Israeli army fire killed 15 people in south Lebanon on Sunday including a soldier, health officials said, as residents tried to return home on the day Israel was meant to withdraw under a truce deal.

Lebanon's heath ministry said Israeli fire killed two people Monday and wounded 17 others in the south, in a second day of violence as residents tried again to return to

Lebanese women hold portraits of of slain Hezbollah leader Sayyid Hassan Nasrallah, Israel, south Lebanon, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025.

Israeli army fire killed 22 people in south Lebanon on Sunday including a soldier, health officials said, as residents tried to return home on the day Israel was meant to