Tens of thousands return to south Lebanon after ceasefire, defying Israeli warnings
Submitted by Heba Nasser on Fri, 04/17/2026 - 09:35 Moments before the truce, Israel hit a residential complex in Sour, killing at least 11 and wounding 35, with many still missing Displaced people make their way to return to their homes after a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel came into effect, near Tyre, Lebanon, 17 April 2026 (Aziz Taher/Reuters) Off Tens of thousands of displaced people began returning home in the early hours of Friday, against Israeli warnings, after a 10-day cea
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