Israel establishes 'yellow line' demarcation in southern Lebanon, conducts strikes against approaching individuals
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The Israeli army announced on Saturday the establishment of a "yellow line" demarcation in southern Lebanon, similar to the one in the Gaza Strip. This announcement came as the army conducted strikes against individuals approaching its troops since the previous day. A military statement, issued on the second day of a ceasefire with Lebanon, mentioned that Israeli forces deployed south of the yellow line in southern Lebanon identified "terrorists" violating ceasefire arrangements and approaching forces from areas north of the yellow line in a manner posing an immediate threat. The statement indicated that the Israeli Air Force and ground forces attacked these individuals in several sectors of southern Lebanon, supported by Israeli artillery fire, to neutralize the threat. US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, effective from midnight local time Friday 9:00 PM GMT Thursday. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly accepted this ten-day ceasefire. The Israeli army stated it is authorized to take necessary self-defense measures against threats, and defensive actions are not limited during the ceasefire period. President Trump had previously posted on Truth Social, "Israel will no longer bomb Lebanon. They are FORBIDDEN to do so by the United States. Enough!!!" According to the Lebanese Ministry of Health, Israeli bombardments in Lebanon have resulted in nearly 2,300 deaths since March
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