Israel on Monday told residents of south Lebanon to stay out of a belt of territory at the border and not to approach the area of the ‌Litani River, entrenching its grip over southern Lebanon despite a ceasefire in the war with Hezbollah, Reuters reported. 

The U.S.-mediated, 10-day ceasefire took effect on Thursday, largely halting the war between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah that spiralled out of the conflict between the United States and Iran.

But it remains fragile, with Israeli troops occupying territory deep in the south, aiming to create a buffer zone to shield northern Israel from Hezbollah attack, while the group says it maintains the "right to resist" Israeli occupation.