Israeli forces kidnap 6 farmers in southern Lebanon

Israeli forces kidnapped six farmers from the border town of Ain Arab in Lebanon's Marjayoun district, a day after Israeli forces burned several homes in the same town. The incident comes amid continued Israeli violations of the fragile ceasefire agreement that has been in effect since April 17, although the pace of violations has declined in recent days following the agreement between Iran and the US. An Israeli force abducted six farmers while they were working on their land on the outskirts of the border town of Ain Arab before taking them into Israel, an Anadolu correspondent said. The abductees include three Lebanese residents of the town and three Syrian workers, the correspondent said. Israel continues to occupy areas in southern Lebanon, some held for decades and others seized during the 2023-2024 war. During its latest offensive, Israeli forces advanced more than 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) into Lebanese territory. According to Mehr News, the abductions are part of ongoing violations of the ceasefire.