The Israeli military said it would remain in what it called “five strategic points” in southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials have called for Israel’s full withdrawal.

Lebanese media say a woman has been killed and several people wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on a group of residents attempting to return to a village.

Israel’s military announced it will maintain forces in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire deadline with Hezbollah, sparking frustration from Lebanese officials. The decision comes as the region marks 500 days of the Israel-Hamas war,

Under a ceasefire reached with Hezbollah in November, Israeli forces were required to withdraw from southern Lebanon by Tuesday.

The Israeli military said its forces will remain at five "strategic points" inside Lebanon beyond Tuesday, when the deadline for troop withdrawal from the neighbouring country under a fragile ceasefire expires.

Israelis have held protests calling for the Gaza ceasefire to be extended so more hostages abducted in the October 7 attack can be freed.

Tensions between Israel and Hamas are increasing just two days after the sixth hostage-prisoner exchange. Israel launched a fresh offensive against the Iran-backed group, even as Israel's security cabinet was expected to convene today to discuss the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun urged the ceasefire deal's backers, mainly the US, to pressure Israel into withdrawing troops by Tuesday's deadline.