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Israeli forces on Sunday killed at least 22 people in south Lebanon as a deadline for their withdrawal passed and thousands of people tried to return to their homes in defiance of Israeli military orders.

Israel said it would keep troops in the south beyond the Sunday deadline because the Lebanese army had not yet fully deployed to ensure that Hezbollah does not reestablish its presence in the area.