Israel, Lebanon

Senior Israeli official: 'IDF will not withdraw from all of southern Lebanon by Sunday'
The Security Cabinet will discuss whether the IDF will complete the withdrawal from Lebanese territory by Sunday, the end of the 60 days stipulated by the ceasefire agreement to do so.
Israel seeks to remain in Lebanon past Sunday withdrawal deadline
The Israeli government is seeking to keep military positions in southern Lebanon past a Sunday withdrawal deadline, set in a November ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hezbollah, the country’s ambassador to the US said on Thursday.
Israel, US Discuss IDF Lebanon Pullout
Israeli officials have said Lebanese troops are not deploying fast enough in the areas Israeli troops are supposed to vacate.
Report: IDF to withdraw from southern Lebanon within two weeks
US envoy Amos Hochstein told Lebanese officials that the IDF will be out of Lebanon within two weeks, Al Akhbar reports.
Israel in talks with Trump administration to delay IDF exit from Lebanon
Separately, a Channel 13 News report claimed that Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer, at the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, asked the U.S. to green-light a plan that would leave several IDF outposts in Southern Lebanon after the deadline for the withdrawal.
Israel sees more to do on Lebanon ceasefire as deadline nears
Israel said on Thursday the terms of a ceasefire with Hezbollah were not being implemented fast enough and there was more work to do, while the Iran-backed group urged pressure to ensure Israeli troops leave south Lebanon by Monday as set out in the deal.
Israeli cabinet to discuss troops remaining in Lebanon as ceasefire deadline looms
Under the agreement, Israeli troops are scheduled to withdraw from southern Lebanon by January the 26th.
Israel, US discussing extending Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon
Israel’s ambassador to the United States said Thursday the two countries are in talks about extending the Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as a deadline in the ceasefire approaches. Michael Herzog said in an interview with Israeli Army Radio that he believed Israel would "reach an understanding" with the Trump administration to extend the necessary time for the Lebanese Army to truly deploy and fulfill its role under the agreement.
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No decision reached on IDF withdrawal from Lebanon on Sunday — report
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IDF Staying in South Lebanon Past the 60-Day Limit to Block Hezbollah’s Violations
IDF would not be able to fully withdraw from southern Lebanon at the end of the 60-day ceasefire period as initially planned.
IDF to stay in southern Lebanon after deadline
The security cabinet met on Thursday to debate how long Israel should stay in southern Lebanon considering the Lebanese side hasn’t fulfilled its part of the agreement.
IDF said bombed apartments were Hezbollah base - but most of dead were civilians
Earlier that month, Israel intensified air campaigns against Hezbollah in Lebanon, in response to escalating rocket attacks ...
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IDF seizes truce-violating weapons, including rocket launchers, in south Lebanon
Foreign Minister Sa'ar tells UN envoy to Lebanon no compromise on security; strategic affairs minister said to discuss with ...
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A look at destruction in Lebanon from Israeli airstrikes and occupation of border region
On Sunday, the 60-day window to implement the ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel will close. As part of the deal, Israeli troops must withdraw from Lebanon and Hezbollah must disarm in a border zone ...
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Israel Seeks To Extend Military Presence in Lebanon Beyond Window Granted in Cease-Fire Pact
Both sides have their reason to maintain the cease-fire, and the Trump administration certainly wouldn’t want a return to war ...
With a weakened Hezbollah, does Israel have an opportunity for peace with Lebanon?
In May 2000, when Israel withdrew from southern Lebanon, I was serving as an IDF operational liaison officer, working with ...