Israel has no intention of withdrawing its troops from the 'security… (израиль · ливан · иран)

Israel has no intention of withdrawing its troops from the 'security zone' established in southern Lebanon, despite impending US-Iran agreements. Israel will not withdraw forces from territories in southern Lebanon under the control of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Consensus

• Israel will not withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon
• The U.S. and Iran have reached a deal to de-escalate the situation in Lebanon
• Israel will maintain its military presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely
• Israel will respond with full force to any Iranian aggression

Points of divergence

• The Israeli government believes the U.S.-Iran agreement does not bind Israel, and that Israel will not compromise on security issues — vedomosti
• Israel's national security minister stated that the U.S.-Iran agreement does not obligate Israel, and that Israel will not accept anything less than the complete destruction of Hezbollah — kommersant
• The Israeli defense minister said that all infrastructure of militant groups in the security zones will be destroyed — vedomosti
• If Hezbollah respects the ceasefire, there will be no attacks on Lebanese territory — kommersant
• The U.S. president Donald Trump announced the conclusion of the deal with Iran, the lifting of the naval blockade, and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz — vedomosti
• The U.S. president Donald Trump reportedly convinced Tehran to refrain from retaliation and return to negotiations — kommersant