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| The IDF says it fired warning shots after Lebanese soldiers crossed into Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon |
| 2026-07-22 |
Text: The IDF says it fired warning shots after Lebanese soldiers crossed into Israel's security zone in southern Lebanon today, outside of one of the pilot zones where the Lebanese Armed Forces is being deployed. According to the military, troops stationed in the Zawtar al-Sharqiyah area identified LAF soldiers and heavy machinery crossing into the IDF's buffer zone by around 150 meters and "breaching barriers." The LAF was supposed to deploy to the adjacent town of Zawtar al-Gharbiya, following the IDF's withdrawal. The IDF says that the LAF's actions were "contrary to the understandings between the parties," and that the troops in the area "fired warning shots into the air only, which did not endanger the Lebanese army personnel, to distance them from the area." The LAF soldiers withdrew from the area, and no injuries were reported. The IDF says it calls on the Lebanese army to "continue operating in accordance with the understandings and within the agreed areas." "Any deviation from these areas without prior coordination could endanger its forces," the Israeli army adds. Related: Zawtar al-Sharqiyah: 2026-07-19 Lebanese pres. heads to DC as Hezbollah rallies to protest Leb army taking over two pilot zones; meanwhile IDF kills Hezbie drone cell, airstrikes 2 towns near security zone Zawtar al-Sharqiyah: 2026-07-18 Lebanese army redeploys to southern towns amid framework deal with Israel Zawtar al-Sharqiyah: 2026-06-06 IDF kills Hezbollah chief engineer; 3 troops hurt in Lebanon clashes Related: Lebanese Armed Forces: 2026-07-21 US indicates Lebanese army deploying to ‘pilot zones,’ including one IDF will withdraw from Lebanese Armed Forces: 2026-07-15 Sixth round of Israel-Lebanon talks begins in Rome, with focus on IDF pullout ‘pilot Lebanese Armed Forces: 2026-07-10 Two more Hezbollah tunnels demolished in S. Lebanon town of Majdal Zoun, as IDF preps to withdraw from Leb pilot zones |
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