There are about five days left in the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, and the Israeli withdrawal by that deadline shows no signs of happening. Indeed, new reports are that Israeli troops are continuing as they had throughout the ceasefire, raiding new areas and destroying civilian homes.
Reports from al-Mayadeen are that Israeli troops have moved from the town of Maroun al-Ras into the suburbs of the city of Bint Jbeil. As they moved in, they began attacking houses in the residential areas of those suburbs. This is not the first time Israeli troops have raided Bint Jbeil, though it is noteworthy that this raid comes just days after they entered Maroun al-Ras, firing machine guns into the houses there.
Besides the new raids, Israeli troops have also been reported to be demolishing homes in the nearby town of Yaroun, as well as detonating houses in Kfar Kela. In the handful of parts of southern Lebanon Israeli troops have actually withdrawn from, there is widespread destruction, more than simply the damage done before the ceasefire was announced.