On Saturday, a steady flow of vehicles carrying mattresses, bags, and flags moved south as families went to assess the condition of their homes

Tens of thousands of displaced Lebanese families have begun returning to their homes in the south, despite ongoing Israeli shelling and the demolition of houses near the border.

On Saturday, a steady flow of vehicles carrying mattresses, bags, and flags moved south as families went to assess the condition of their homes.

The cautious return comes after a 10-day truce between Lebanon and Israel. However, the Lebanese army has urged residents to delay going back, while Hezbollah has warned it remains ready to respond if Israel violates the agreement.

Many of those who returned discovered their homes had been destroyed or severely damaged, leaving them uncertain about staying, as fears remain that the fragile ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel could collapse.

The truce has allowed residents to inspect properties in Hezbollah-controlled areas, including southern suburbs that were heavily bombarded by Israeli forces.

Lebanese authorities say nearly 2,300 people were killed during the conflict, and more than one million were displaced mostly from southern Lebanon and the southern suburbs of Beirut.

On Saturday, senior Hezbollah official Mahmoud Qamati warned that the situation remains tense, saying Israeli actions could resume at any moment and describing the truce as temporary.
He advised residents to remain cautious and not fully return home until the situation becomes more stable.

Meanwhile, local media and residents report that Israeli forces are still carrying out demolition operations in several villages along the border.

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