United Nations, February 18 (RHC)-- The United Nations’ Lebanon envoy is accusing Israel of violating the November ceasefire by not fully withdrawing from southern Lebanon by today’s deadline.
While some Israeli troops have left the area, Israel has decided to keep forces at five strategic locations.
On Monday, Israel carried out a deadly drone strike in southern Lebanon, the target reportedly being a Hamas commander.
In related news, Palestinian officials in Gaza have accused Israel of violating the monthlong ceasefire 266 times.
Since the ceasefire began on January 19th, Israeli attacks have killed at least 132 Palestinians.
Meanwhile, newly freed Palestinian prisoners have revealed new details about being tortured inside Israeli prisons.
Tarek Rabie Safi spoke in Khan Younis after being freed in the latest captive swap. “I was among those detained at Hamad City in Khan Younis on March 3rd, 2024. I was held by the Israeli army in the Gaza envelope, which is in Sde Teiman military detention center, where I stayed for four months and I was subjected to torture of our bodies, physical torture, and hunger. We were also subjected to torture by stray dogs, the dogs of the Israeli army.”
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