Israel, Lebanon

Israel Will Retain Five Army Posts in Lebanon, Top Minister Says
Israel will hold onto five strategic high points just inside Lebanon after next Tuesday’s ceasefire deadline requiring it to withdraw all troops, a top Israeli government official says.
Israel reneges on Lebanon withdrawal deadline for second time
Under ceasefire deal, Israel supposed to complete withdrawal by Jan. 26, but deadline was extended to Feb. 18 after Israel refused to comply
Aoun says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by next week's deadline
President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that Israel must withdraw all its forces from Lebanon by next week’s deadline.In a statement, Aoun denied media reports of another extension to the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
Israel Insists on Posts in Lebanon as US Rejects Pullout Delay
Israel is pushing to hold onto a handful of positions in Lebanon after a request to keep the bulk of its troops in the country beyond next week’s deadline was rejected by the US, said people familiar with negotiations.
Lebanon rejects Israel request to keep troops in south till Feb. 28
The ceasefire monitoring committee has been informed that the Israeli army is asking to stay in some points in south Lebanon until February 28, LBCI TV reported on Wednesday.“The Lebanese side has categorically rejected this request,
US official says Israel asked for Lebanon pullout extension but won't get it
Israel asked the Trump administration on Monday for another extension to the deadline for the Israeli army withdrawal from southern Lebanon, but won’t get it, a U.S. official told The Times of Israel.
U.S. Rejects Israeli Request On Extended IDF Stay In Southern Lebanon Amid Renewed Gaza Tensions
In a surprising move, the Trump administration has outright rejected Israel’s request to further delay the withdrawal of its troops from Lebanon. According to The Times of Israel, an unnamed U.S. official confirmed that Washington is holding firm on the February 18 deadline for Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to leave Southern Lebanon,
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Israel Extends Occupation of Southern Lebanon
Beirut: The Israeli Army is seeking an extension to a Feb. 18 deadline to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon, Israel's public broadcaster said on Wednesday, despite Beirut’s rejection and ...
Trump urged to look into US funding of Lebanese army amid accusations of its ties to Hezbollah
Amid a resurgence of Hezbollah activity on Israel’s border there are new calls for the Trump administration to push the ...
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Lebanese army deploy in 3 southern towns after Israeli withdrawal
The Lebanese army deployed in several towns in southern Lebanon on Monday after Israeli military withdrawal from the area.
Lebanon’s prime minister forms new government after unusual US intervention
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step ...
Fighting between Syria's new army and Lebanese militias rages on border
In a territory that, until recently, had been controlled by Hezbollah and was plagued by arms and drug smuggling, fighters ...
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Analysis: Syria’s crackdown on smuggling sparks tensions with Hezbollah and Lebanon
There has been a serious escalation on the Lebanon-Syria border over the past week after Syrian forces launched an operation ...
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlock
Lebanon’s new prime minister has formed the country’s first full-fledged government since 2022. President Joseph Aoun ...
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Lebanese army issues new statement regarding recent clashes on Lebanese-Syrian border
(MENAFN) The Lebanese army issued a new statement on Wednesday regarding the recent clashes on the Lebanese-Syrian border. This comes after reconnaissance planes flew over the area, and ...
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Israeli army warns displaced Lebanese not to return to south
Army says its forces still deployed in southern Lebanon after deadline for withdrawal was extended - Anadolu Ajansı ...
Lebanon PM forms new government, pledging reforms
Lebanon formed a new government on Saturday, following unusually direct U.S. intervention in the process and in a step ...
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Hungary to give €1 million to Lebanese army instead of sending weapons to Ukraine - MFA
Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó announced that his country will provide support to the Lebanese army through the ...