The Israeli military said it would remain in what it called “five strategic points” in southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials have called for Israel’s full withdrawal.

Lebanon has called on Israel to withdraw all its forces from Lebanese territory, warning that any remaining troop presence would constitute an “occupation”. Tuesday marked the deadline for Israel to withdraw under a US-brokered deal that sought to end its devastating offensive in south Lebanon that began in September following months of cross-border fire between it and Hizbollah.