Israeli Occupation Forces Blow Up Homes in Zawtar al-Sharqiya and Zawtar al-Gharbiya in Southern Lebanon

The Israeli occupation army blew up homes on Sunday in the towns of Zawtar al-Sharqiya and Zawtar al-Gharbiya in southern Lebanon, continuing its campaign of destroying homes and facilities in southern Lebanese areas.

The operation comes amid persistent Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, including aerial and artillery shelling, strikes on residential areas and the demolition of homes, with fears over the consequences of these ongoing operations for residents, their property and the possibility of their return to their towns.

The explosions come as the occupation army continues demolition and destruction operations in villages of southern Lebanon, despite understandings aimed at halting hostilities. Last August, occupation forces blew up the municipality building, the official school, the clinic, a kindergarten and a number of homes in Zawtar al-Sharqiya, according to a Lebanese army statement.

The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has also documented the continuation of demolition and detonation operations in areas of southern Lebanon, warning that the destruction of residential neighbourhoods and infrastructure restricts the movement of residents and hinders their return to their towns.