Israeli Military Demolishes Border Homes in Southern Lebanon Amid Truce
Israeli defense forces carried out systematic demolitions of residential buildings in the southern Lebanese border towns of Bint Jbeil, Mais al-Jabal, and Deir Seryan on April 20, 2026. The Israeli military claimed the structures were utilized by Hezbollah for operations against northern Israel. These actions occurred despite a fragile ten-day truce, causing hundreds of residents who had recently returned to flee once more. The UN Security Council condemned the deteriorating security situation following an earlier ambush on peacekeepers.