An Israeli flag flies in Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, following the ceasefire between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah, as seen from Metula, northern Israel, Dec. 3, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

i24 News – Despite IDF warning, residents in southern Lebanon attempted to return to their homes on Monday, with several wounded reported in Kfarkela. A Lebanese media report said that 11 had been killed and dozens more wounded.

The IDF allegedly opened fire in the southeastern town, with the IDF Arabic spokesperson, Colonel Avichay Adraee, warning residents not to return home to areas where the IDF is still deployed.

Lebanon’s new President Joseph Aoun called for residents to exercise restraint and avoid Israeli positions.

The Israel Defense Forces said that dispersal fire was discharged as Lebanese returned to towns.

This comes as Lebanese were seen removing a Lebanese Army barbed wire fence to return to the village of Taybeh in the south of the country.

In other areas, such as Naqoura where the Lebanese forces have taken over from withdrawing Israeli troops, residents were seen flooding back.

Israel has stressed that it is unable to complete its withdrawal from southern Lebanon before the end of the 60-day ceasefire, which ended on Monday, due to the Lebanese armed forces not taking over in positions Israel has vacated.