US EditionNetanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed
Israel will reduce its military presence in southern Lebanon in phases if Lebanon disarms Hezbollah by the end of 2025, following a 14-month war that left over 4,000 dead, Netanyahu said.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel could start withdrawing from southern Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed, in response to Lebanon's decision to disarm the militant group by the end of 2025.
- Hezbollah has vowed to resist disarmament efforts, raising fears of civil conflict, while Israel accuses the group of trying to rebuild its military capabilities.
- The ceasefire agreement is vague on how Hezbollah's weapons north of the Litani River should be treated, as international aid to rebuild Lebanon is likely contingent on Hezbollah's disarmament.
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Israel Says It Will Scale Back Troops in Lebanon if Hezbollah Is Disarmed
On Monday, August 25, Israel indicated its intention to withdraw its military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese army took action to disarm the Shiite terrorist organization Hezbollah. The Israeli prime minister’s office made the announcement a day after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with U.S. envoy Tom Barrack, who has been heavily involved in the plan. “If the Lebanese Armed Forces take the necessary steps to implement the di…
Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon if Hezbollah is disarmed (World)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israeli forces could start withdrawing from territory they hold in southern Lebanon after the Lebanese cabinet's 'momentous decision' earlier this month to work towards the disarmament of the militant group Hezbollah by the end of 2025. Netanyahu said M...
Israel and Hezbollah have been in a fragile truce since the end of November. Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu has now announced a gradual withdrawal from Lebanon, provided the militia surrenders its weapons.
Lebanon has instructed its army to draw up a plan to disarm Hezbollah by the end of the year. Israel "recognizes the important step taken by the Lebanese government," says Benjamin Netanyahu.
The Israeli government has promised a gradual withdrawal from Lebanon, but it is continuing to disarm Hezbollah.
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