BEIRUT, March 7 (Xinhua) -- A group of Israeli settlers on Friday entered a tomb in southern Lebanon, which they claimed belongs to a rabbi, the Lebanese state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported.

The settlers entered "the Tomb of the Servants" located on the outskirts of the Houla village in the morning "under the pretext of a 'religious visit' organized by the Israeli occupation forces," the NNA reported.

Israel announced on Thursday the visit to the site that it claimed belongs to "Rabbi Ashi," the NNA reported.

Israeli-based i24NEWS previously reported that the Israel Defense Forces' Northern Command was preparing for a "complex and sensitive operation" of securing the entry of Jewish groups into the tomb.

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon has been in place since Nov. 27, 2024, ending the nearly 14 months of hostilities and promising a complete Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon by Jan. 26. However, the deadline was extended to Feb. 18 at the request of the United States.

Still, Israeli forces maintain control over five key strategic positions along the border beyond the Feb. 18 deadline, raising concerns over the sustainability of the truce. Enditem

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