BEIRUT, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Lebanese army's Directorate of Guidance stated on Friday that the Israeli forces continued its "blatant violation" of Lebanon's sovereignty by "facilitating the entry of settlers to visit an alleged religious site" in southern Lebanon.

In a post on X, the army condemned the Israeli entry into the Al-Abbad area of the village of Houla as "another example of the enemy's persistent breaches of international laws, resolutions, and relevant agreements, particularly UN Security Council Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire agreement."

Earlier in the day, the state-run National News Agency (NNA) reported that a group of settlers entered the Al-Abbad tomb "under the guise of a religious visit," noting that Israelis claim the site is associated with Rav Ashi, a Babylonian Jewish rabbi.

The agency added that the visit was organized by the Israeli army.

Meanwhile, three people were injured on Friday when Israeli forces opened fire on the eastern outskirts of the village of Kafr Kila in the eastern sector of the Lebanese border region.

"Two members of the Jihad Al-Binaa team tasked with assessing damage from Israeli attacks, along with a Syrian national, were wounded when Israeli occupation forces opened fire on them," the NNA reported, noting the Syrian national was in critical condition.

A U.S.- and French-brokered ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon has been in effect since Nov. 27, 2024, bringing an end to more than a year of clashes between Hezbollah and Israel following the war in Gaza.

Despite the truce, the Israeli military continues to launch strikes in Lebanon, citing efforts to eliminate Hezbollah threats.

While the agreement stipulated a full Israeli military withdrawal from Lebanese territory, Israel has maintained a presence in five key locations along the Lebanese border beyond the Feb. 18 deadline for its pullout. Enditem

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