Israel intends to implement a so-called 'yellow line' in Lebanon, mirroring a strategy previously used in Gaza, according to senior officials of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The officials said residents of 55 Lebanese villages located within this designated area would not be allowed to return. The measure was discussed during a Saturday briefing where IDF officers confirmed that the model used in Gaza would be replicated in Lebanon.

The 'yellow line' concept was originally introduced in Gaza as part of a ceasefire arrangement, creating zones that local residents were prohibited from entering. IDF officials stated that even during a ceasefire, the military would continue to destroy infrastructure within the restricted area. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz also said the IDF would maintain control over all territories it had captured.

The report noted that many residents of southern Lebanon had begun returning home following the implementation of a ceasefire, but the new restrictions could prevent those living within the designated zone from doing so.