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IDF to Maintain Positions in Lebanon over Failure to Meet Ceasefire Terms

(Israel Hayom) Shirit Avitan Cohen - Israel announced Friday that its military forces will remain in southern Lebanon, two days before the scheduled withdrawal deadline, citing the Lebanese army's failure to meet its commitments under the ceasefire agreement. Prime Minister Netanyahu's office said: "The Lebanon ceasefire framework included a provision for the IDF's phased withdrawal to be completed within 60 days. This clause was deliberately formulated to account for the possibility that the withdrawal process might extend beyond the initial 60-day timeframe. The IDF's withdrawal is specifically conditional upon the Lebanese army's deployment in southern Lebanon and its full and effective enforcement of the agreement, including Hizbullah's withdrawal north of the Litani River." "Given Lebanon's incomplete enforcement of the ceasefire agreement, the phased withdrawal process will proceed at a pace that ensures security, maintaining full coordination with the United States. The State of Israel remains steadfast in its commitment to protect its communities and citizens, and will continue to pursue its military objectives in the north until residents can safely return to their homes."
2025-01-26 00:00:00
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