Lebanese Army Removes Israeli Roadblocks Near Aitaroun Amid Tensions

The Lebanese army, in cooperation with the UN peacekeeping mission, has begun removing Israeli military roadblocks near the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, which Israel had placed to block residents from accessing their land. Israel has occupied a 10 square-kilometer area close to the disputed border since the end of the 2024 war and has not fully withdrawn as stipulated by the ceasefire agreement. Concurrently, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted operations dismantling Hezbollah posts in multiple locations along the Lebanon-Israel border, including Mount Dov and Jabal er Rouss, to prevent Hezbollah from reestablishing a presence in the region. These operations were carried out by the 810th Brigade and reserve forces under the 210th Division and were described as efforts to eliminate threats to Israel's security. The Trump administration has pressured Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah, with the Lebanese government requesting the army to develop a plan for full disarmament by the end of the year. Despite these efforts, Hezbollah maintains significant weaponry in parts of Lebanon and refuses to disarm unilaterally, raising concerns about the potential for renewed conflict.