Israel Maintains South Lebanon Presence After Hezbollah Bomb Wounds 2 Soldiers

The Israeli military maintains its deployment in the southern buffer zone while Hezbollah refuses to disarm fully, leaving local farmers and traders struggling to rebuild their livelihoods. A UN peacekeeping chief stated that a smooth transition is critical before the mission's pull-out, as regional reports indicate Israeli artillery shelling in Wadi Zabqin and the burning of houses in the town of Mansouri.