Lebanon's President Aoun orders army to "confront any Israeli incursion"

• Lebanese President Joseph Aoun orders army to resist 'Israeli' incursions in the south.
• The decision follows 'Israeli' raid that killed a municipal worker.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Thursday instructed the country’s armed forces to take action against any 'Israeli' incursions in southern Lebanon, following a recent 'Israeli' raid that resulted in the death of a municipal worker.

During a meeting with the army chief, Aoun stressed the importance of defending Lebanon’s sovereignty and ensuring the safety of its citizens. A statement from the presidency noted that he ordered the army to “confront any Israeli incursion into liberated southern territory, in defense of Lebanese territory and the safety of citizens.”

A United Nations official has warned that a string of 'Israeli' strikes on civilian vehicles in Lebanon may constitute war crimes, challenging 'Israel’s' claims that it is only targeting members of Hezbollah.

United Nations special rapporteur Morris Tidball-Binz said the attacks, which have continued despite a ceasefire deal in November 2024, appear to violate international law.

“Unless there is compelling evidence that those civilian objects have dual (military) objectives... the strikes are illegal,” Tidball-Binz said in a written statement. “The killings resulting from the attacks violate the right to life and also the principles of precaution and proportionality and, in my opinion, also amount to war crimes.”

Since the truce, 'Israel' has continued to launch air raids across southern Lebanon, often striking cars, motorbikes, and even excavators on public roads. These attacks have killed multiple people, with 'Israel' insisting it is hitting Hezbollah operatives and infrastructure.