Israel blows up homes in south Lebanon, refuses to withdraw by ceasefire deadline

Israel blows up homes in south Lebanon, refuses to withdraw by ceasefire deadline

Israel intends to maintain control of five points in southern Lebanon beyond the 18 February deadline to withdraw

Will Israel Withdraw from South Lebanon? - Beirut Today

A senior Israeli security official told AFP that the Israeli army is ready to withdraw from south Lebanon and transfer areas to the Lebanese army within the original cease-fire agreement. However, conflicting reports state that Israel will not withdraw from five points in south Lebanon and will remain “to guarantee the safety of citizens in the north.” US General Jeffers, head of the ceasefire implementation committee, also stated that “we have …