Despite a ceasefire agreement reached in November 2024, Israeli air strikes and evacuation orders have continued to empty large parts of southern Lebanon, according to reports from the region. The truce, which ended months of cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, has not brought the expected relief to civilians.
As of late May 2026, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations report that hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced from their homes in southern Lebanon. Israeli military operations have targeted areas near the border, citing ongoing threats from Hezbollah, which has not fully withdrawn from the region as stipulated by the ceasefire terms.
The Lebanese government and international observers have called for full implementation of the ceasefire, which includes the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territory and the disarmament of non-state armed groups. However, violations on both sides have undermined the agreement, leaving civilians caught in the crossfire.
Humanitarian agencies are struggling to provide aid to displaced populations, with many families living in temporary shelters or with host communities. The situation remains tense, with sporadic exchanges of fire reported along the Blue Line, the UN-demarcated boundary between Israel and Lebanon.
