NNA - Southern Lebanon remains mired in uncertainty as a fragile ceasefire between Lebanon and the Israeli enemy enters its second day on Friday. 

Hostilities have continued despite the ceasefire. An artillery shell struck Khiyam, and Israeli forces sporadically conducted machine gun fire in the area. 

During a funeral procession for a local resident in Khiyam, Israeli troops opened fire on mourners, heightening the climate of fear.  

Border villages within three kilometers of the occupied Palestinian territories—spanning 20 towns and including Bint Jbeil—remain inaccessible to residents. 

Israeli actions are not limited to threats; they’ve been actively blocking return attempts through gunfire, drone strikes, and artillery bombardments. 

Additionally, a curfew enforced south of the Litani River bans movement from 5 p.m. to 7 a.m.  

The return of displaced families is hindered by extensive destruction. Entire villages have been leveled, and neighborhoods in Tyre and Bint Jbeil have been obliterated. 

Many returning residents, finding their homes uninhabitable, have been forced back to their original places of displacement. 

Critical infrastructure, including water and electricity networks, requires urgent restoration to support recovery efforts.  

Israeli warplanes and drones continue to circle the skies, compounding fears on the ground. 

Meanwhile, Lebanese Civil Defense teams and health emergency units are working to raise awareness about the dangers of unexploded munitions. 

The Islamic Scout Association has warned against entering bombed buildings due to the risk of collapse.  

Damage to alternative energy projects powering artesian wells has further exacerbated the crisis, with emergency teams scrambling to ensure water supply to affected areas. 

Recovery efforts are also ongoing to retrieve the bodies of victims trapped under rubble in front-line villages.  

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