Israeli troops stay inside southern Lebanon as forces withdraw

Israeli troops stay inside southern Lebanon as forces withdraw

Soldiers will stay in five places around the border, Israel says - a move condemned by Lebanon.

Four months ago Israel launched a ground offensive in Lebanon. Now Israel's army withdrew from the neighbouring country, but not completely. In Beirut, one insists on a complete withdrawal.

Israeli Forces Refuse to Leave Southern Lebanon on Deadline of Withdrawal Period - Beirut Today

Israel said that it will leave soldiers across five locations in Southern Lebanon, refusing to withdraw them by the deadline, set for yesterday February 18. It is not the first time that Israeli forces stay beyond the agreed upon deadline as per the conditional ceasefire agreement, as the original withdrawal deadline was set in late January, only to be postponed until February 18. In addition to the five locations, there are many villages around…

Col. Avichai Edrei said in the context of the withdrawal of IDF forces that the army has gradually transferred responsibility for the area to the Lebanese army. "We continue to hold a number of control points in the south of the country in order to maintain an operational advantage and control over fire and observation."

Israeli Troops Remain in South Lebanon After Withdrawal Deadline

Israeli forces have mostly withdrawn from southern Lebanon, but troops remain stationed at five strategic positions. This partial withdrawal is a key point of the ceasefire that ended a year-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Shia militant group. Lebanon’s government insists on Israel’s complete withdrawal, calling any remaining Israeli presence an “occupation.” Ceasefire Terms and Delayed Withdrawal Under the ceasefire agreement, I…

Israeli troops remain in some areas of Lebanon despite Tuesday withdrawal deadline

Israeli forces withdrew Tuesday from border villages in southern Lebanon under a deadline spelled out in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, but stayed put in five strategic overlook locations inside Lebanon.  Top Lebanese leaders denounced the continued presence of the Israel troops as an occupation and a violation of the deal, maintaining that Israel was required to make a full withdrawal by Tuesday.…