IDF warns southern Lebanon residents not to approach Litani River area or move south of Yellow Line

The IDF’s Arabic-language spokesman, Col. Avichay Adraee, issued a warning to residents of southern Lebanon calling on them not to approach the Litani River area, Wadi Salqani and Salouqi, and not to move south of the Yellow Line during the ceasefire period.

According to the statement, Israeli forces remain positioned in southern Lebanon and continue operating against Hezbollah terrorist activity. Residents were told the restrictions are in place for their safety and the safety of their families until further notice.

IDF says forces remain deployed during ceasefire

“During the ceasefire period, the Israel Defense Forces continue to maintain their positions in southern Lebanon in the face of ongoing terrorist activities by the Hezbollah organization.”

“For the sake of your safety and the safety of your families, and until further notice, you are required not to move south of the following villages and their surroundings.”

The warning reflects Israel’s message that, despite the ceasefire, its forces remain active in the south and will continue to enforce restrictions in areas it considers operationally sensitive.

Warning covers Yellow Line, river area and multiple villages

The IDF specifically warned residents not to approach the Litani River area, Wadi Salqani and Salouqi. It also published a list of villages south of which movement is prohibited, as well as a separate list of villages to which return is currently not permitted within the buffer zone.

• Residents were told not to move south of the Yellow Line.

• Approaching the Litani River area, Wadi Salqani and Salouqi was declared off limits.

• The statement listed villages and surrounding areas where movement remains prohibited.

• The IDF also marked villages to which return is not currently allowed.

Return barred to villages inside buffer zone

The announcement included an extensive list of villages in the buffer zone to which residents were told not to cross or return, indicating that the military restrictions remain broad across parts of southern Lebanon.

The statement did not say when the restrictions might be lifted, only that they remain in force until further notice.