Lebanese Farmers Struggle for Harvest Amidst Ongoing Israeli Attacks

Harvest Season Under Threat

• 🚜 It is harvest season in southern Lebanon, but farmers face immense difficulties due to ongoing conflict.
• 🌾 After two years of war between Israel and Hezbollah, farmers have neglected their land, resulting in a poor olive harvest.
• 🛡️ Farmers can only access their land under the protection of the Lebanese army, highlighting the persistent danger.

Ceasefire and Continued Danger

• 🕊️ A U.S.-brokered ceasefire was signed a year ago, with the Lebanese army replacing Hezbollah as the security force.
• 💥 Despite the ceasefire, Israel continues to conduct air raids and ground operations, and occupies Lebanese land.
• ⚠️ The Israeli military is accused of surveillance, provocations, and opening fire to terrorize civilians and prevent them from farming.

Lebanese Army's Role and Challenges

• 💂 The Lebanese army provides security for farmers, but faces its own challenges, including past attacks on its personnel.
• 🗺️ The terrain is difficult, and the army has limited troops to cover a large sector, securing villages and roads.
• 🚜 Without the army's presence, farmers would not dare to tend to their land due to safety concerns.

Civilian Impact and Destruction

• 🎯 Drones, often small quadcopters, have been used to drop grenades on civilians, causing fear.
• 🏚️ Many homes in border villages have been destroyed, with some detonated by Israeli forces.
• 💔 The destruction of homes and the inability to farm have devastated the lives of civilians, with fears that life may never return to how it was before the war.

Israeli Military Stance

• 🔍 The IDF states it operates with caution to minimize civilian harm but acknowledges ongoing strikes.
• ⚔️ The IDF claims it is acting against Hezbollah's efforts to rebuild military infrastructure in southern Lebanon.