IDF Fires Warning Shots at Lebanese Army After Security Zone Breach in South Lebanon

First reported by Walla · Jul 21, 2026

What happened

The IDF fired warning shots after Lebanese army forces crossed into the Israeli-designated security zone in southern Lebanon, breaching barriers near Zotar al-Gharbiya. The shots were intended to push back the Lebanese troops without causing harm, as the area is outside the agreed pilot zone.

• 01Lebanese army crossed 150 meters into Israeli security zone in southern Lebanon.
• 02IDF fired warning shots into the air to push back Lebanese forces.
• 03Lebanese forces broke through barriers in Zotar al-Sharqiya area.
• 04IDF emphasized the area entered is outside the agreed pilot zone.
• 05No Lebanese soldiers were harmed during the warning shots.

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YnetCenter · HebrewJul 21, 2026

IDF Fires Warning Shots at Lebanese Army After Security Zone Breach in South Lebanon

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 21, 2026

IDF Fires Warning Shots at Lebanese Force Crossing Security Zone in South Lebanon

Now 14Right · HebrewJul 21, 2026

IDF Warns Lebanese Army After Unauthorized Incursion in South Lebanon Security Zone

SrugimRight · HebrewJul 21, 2026

IDF Reports Lebanese Army Breached Agreed Barriers in South Lebanon Pilot Zone

WallaCenter · HebrewJul 21, 2026

IDF Clarifies Warning Shots Near Lebanese Army Were Outside Pilot Zone

Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJul 21, 2026

Lebanese Army Accuses IDF of Firing Near Troops During Southern Deployment

Now 14Right · HebrewJul 21, 2026

Lebanese Army Reports Israeli Fire Near Troops Amid South Lebanon Withdrawal Pilot

Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJul 21, 2026

Lebanese Army Accuses IDF of Firing Near Its Units Amid Sensitive South Lebanon Agreement

SrugimRight · HebrewJul 21, 2026

Lebanese Army Accuses IDF of Firing Near Troops in South Lebanon Pilot Zone

YnetCenter · HebrewJul 21, 2026

Lebanese Army Accuses IDF of Firing Near Its Troops in Southern Lebanon

WallaCenter · HebrewJul 21, 2026

Lebanese Army Reports Israeli Fire Near Troops, Warns of Pilot Zone Delays

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