Israel informed Lebanese authorities that the partial withdrawal of… (израиль · ливан · войско)
Israel informed Lebanese authorities that the partial withdrawal of Israeli troops from two areas of Lebanese territory will not be immediate. The process is expected to take time and involves coordination through the United States.
Consensus
- Israel has communicated with Lebanon about withdrawing troops from two specified zones in southern Lebanon
- The withdrawal process will take some time according to Israeli officials
- The initiative is part of an agreement reached between Lebanon and Israel in Washington
- Two pilot zones are involved: one near the castle of Bofor north of the Litani River, and another south of the river including villages of Frun and Al-Ganduriya
- Lebanese forces will take control over these areas after Israeli withdrawal but without Hezbollah presence
Points of divergence
- The process was supposed to begin last week according to The National — interfax
- Israel is not only refusing to withdraw from southern Lebanon but attempting to advance further into the country, and is conducting artillery attacks on Tyre — vesti
Coverage (13 sources)
- Israel told Lebanese authorities that a partial withdrawal of troops from its territory will not be immediate — Интерфакс
- Netanyahu Calls for Israeli Soldiers in Southern Lebanon to Respond to Every Threat — Интерфакс
- Israel-Lebanon conflict intensifies, says expert — Вести
- Hezbollah Leader Declares Intent to Continue Armed Struggle Against Israel in Lebanon — Интерфакс
- Netanyahu says IDF will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms — Вести
- Quds Force Commander Calls for Israel to Leave Lebanon — Интерфакс
- JPost reports on discussion of plan to return Lebanese territories under Beirut's control — Интерфакс
- Israel says it awaits 'practical steps' from Lebanese military — Вести
- Netanyahu claims Israeli army has full freedom of action in southern Lebanon — Интерфакс
- Hezbollah Leader Insists Israeli Troops Withdraw from Lebanon — Интерфакс
- CAHAL Says Need to Remain Ready for Resumption of Fighting with Hezbollah — Интерфакс
- Israel's Defense Minister Says Israeli Forces Are Unrestricted in Southern Lebanon — Интерфакс
- Israeli Army Plans to Continue Operation in Southern Lebanon — Интерфакс