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Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: IDF fires on 'suspects' in south Lebanon

The IDF remains in its positions in south Lebanon, a spokesperson said.

ByDavid Brennan, Julia Reinstein, and Nadine El-Bawab
Last Updated: November 28, 2024, 2:47 PM EST

A ceasefire went into effect at 4 a.m. local time Wednesday morning after Israel's Cabinet approved the U.S.-backed proposal to end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah after prolonged negotiations.

The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the devastated Palestinian territory.

Tensions also remain high between Israel and Iran after tit-for-tat long-range strikes in recent months and threats of further military action from both sides.

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Nov 28, 2024, 2:37 PM EST

Nearly all attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza have been thwarted, UNRWA says

Nearly all of the 100 attempts to deliver aid to northern Gaza over the last two months have failed, according to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East.

"Out of the 91 attempts the UN has made to deliver aid to besieged north #Gaza between 6 October and 25 November, 82 have been denied and 9 impeded," the UNRWA said in a statement

"The conditions for survival are diminishing for the 65,000-75,000 people estimated to remain there," the UNRWA said.

-ABC News' Will Gretsky

Nov 28, 2024, 6:29 AM EST

Israeli attacks kill 33 across Gaza, officials say

The Gaza Ministry of Health said Thursday that Israeli strikes killed 33 people and wounded 134 others across the Hamas-run territory in the previous 24 hours.

Smoke and flames rise from a residential building hit by an Israeli strike in Nuseirat refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip, on Nov. 28, 2024.
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-ABC News' Samy Zyara and Joe Simonetti

Nov 28, 2024, 5:16 AM EST

IDF fires at 'suspects' in southern Lebanon, alleging ceasefire violation

The Israel Defense Forces said Thursday morning it fired at "suspects, some with vehicles" arriving in several areas of southern Lebanon.

This picture shows an Israeli army tank stationed between houses in Lebanon southern village of Khiam on Nov. 27, 2024.
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The IDF did not give information on the identity of the targets but said their presence in the area "constitutes a violation."

There have been sporadic reports of firing in several areas of southern Lebanon since the IDF-Hezbollah ceasefire went into effect early Wednesday morning.

The IDF has warned evacuated citizens of southern Lebanese towns and villages not to return to their homes until told to do so. Around 1.2 million people in Lebanon -- roughly a quarter of its population -- have been displaced by Israeli attacks and evacuation orders.

Nov 28, 2024, 4:08 AM EST

IDF says residents returning to south Lebanon are 'in danger'

Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Avichay Adraee again urged south Lebanon residents not to return to their homes in a post to X on Thursday morning.

Adraee listed 10 villages in the south as still off limits to evacuated residents, despite Wednesday's ceasefire.

Displaced residents returning to their village walk past a destroyed mosque in the town of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, on Nov. 27, 2024.
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"The IDF does not intend to target you and therefore you are prohibited at this stage from returning to your homes," he wrote.

Anyone who travels south regardless will be "in danger," Adraee added.

Israeli forces are expected to withdraw from their positions in southern Lebanon in phases during the 60-day ceasefire that came into effect on Wednesday morning.

They will be replaced by Lebanese Armed Forces troops, who will be tasked -- with United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon assistance -- with preventing the return of Hezbollah forces in the area between the Litani River and the Israeli border.

-ABC News' Jordana Miller

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