January 2025 southern Lebanon attack

On the morning of January 26, 2025, unarmed displaced Lebanese civilians from southern villages, returned home from the north after Israel Defense Forces refused to leave the occupied areas in southern Lebanon. Israeli troops had to leave the occupied areas as per the agreed ceasefire with Hezbollah, which lasted for 60 days. Israeli troops opened fire on civilians, killing at least 26 people and wounding about 147 others.^[2] Gunfire also erupted at soldiers of the Lebanese Army, resulting in the killing of a soldier and the wounding of others.^[3]

January 2025 southern Lebanon killings
Part of Israeli invasion of Lebanon (2024–present)
Location	Kfar Kila, Lebanon[1]
Date	January 26–27, 2025
Deaths	26 25 civilians, one Lebanese Army soldier
Injured	147+
Perpetrator	Israeli Ground Forces
Motive	Civilians returning to their hometowns against Israeli orders not to

A day later, Israeli troops opened fire again against civilians, killing two and wounding 17.^[4]