On January 27, residents from South Lebanon, supported by the military, made efforts to return to their homes following a devastating incident in which Israeli attacks resulted in the deaths of more than 20 individuals the previous day. The situation remains tense, prompting Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to announce that Lebanon agreed to extend the ceasefire agreement between Hezbollah and Israel until February 18, as the Israeli forces failed to meet a withdrawal deadline over the weekend.

An Associated Press journalist observed numerous vehicles transporting families towards border towns, marking a significant increase in the attempts to return after a large group was turned away the day before. Meanwhile, reports from Lebanon’s health ministry indicated that new attacks from Israeli forces had injured two people, including a child, as residents in the village of Bani Hayyan sought to make their way back.

In Burj al-Muluk, many individuals gathered behind a dirt barrier, some waving yellow Hezbollah flags, anxiously waiting to access Kfar Kila, a town where Israeli military presence continues. In Bint Jbeil, a vital entry point for many residents attempting to return home, Hezbollah supporters were seen distributing sweets, water, and images of the late Hassan Nasrallah, who died in an Israeli strike last September, alongside stickers that proclaimed a "victory from God" and honored fallen Hezbollah fighters.