Tarek Chouiref
17 April 2026•Update: 17 April 2026
The Lebanese army said early Friday that it recorded several ceasefire violations by Israel, including sporadic shelling targeting a number of villages in southern Lebanon.
In a statement posted on US social media company X, the army said it documented a number of Israeli attacks since the truce took effect at midnight local time.
The army urged residents to delay returning to southern villages and towns, saying the violations continued to pose a threat to civilians.
It also called on citizens to comply with instructions issued by army units deployed in the south, particularly during the night, and to avoid approaching dangerous areas.
Hours earlier, the army had issued a similar warning, urging residents not to return to southern areas until the ceasefire entered into force.
The Lebanese army also warned of the danger posed by unexploded ordnance and suspicious objects left behind by the Israeli attacks, urging residents to report them to the nearest military post.
The 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel entered into force at midnight local time Friday.
On Thursday evening, US President Donald Trump announced the truce after what he described as “excellent conversations” with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
