Lebanon presses for full Israeli withdrawal after troops remain in 5 points
Lebanese leaders said Beirut was in contact with Washington and Paris to press Israel to fully withdraw from south Lebanon, branding its presence in five points an "occupation" after a ceasefire deadline expired on Tuesday.
As Deadline for Withdrawal Passes, Israel Remains in Parts of Southern Lebanon
Israeli forces pulled out of populated areas in southern Lebanon, but retained control over strategic border points as a deadline lapsed for both Israel and Hezbollah to leave the region.
Israel says troops will stay in Lebanon past ceasefire deadline
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.
Israel Will Stay in Strategic Villages in Lebanon Past Deadline to Pull Out
Israel’s military said it would maintain a presence in five locations along its border with Lebanon, despite a Tuesday deadline to withdraw troops as part of a cease-fire with Hezbollah.
Israel Says It Will Keep Troops ‘Temporarily’ in 5 Points in Lebanon
The announcement raised the specter of renewed fighting in southern Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, the Lebanese militia.
Israel to retain 5 strategic positions after withdrawal from south Lebanon
The Israeli army confirmed Monday that its troops will withdraw from all Lebanese border villages, but retain five strategic positions in southern Lebanon beyond the Feb. 18 cease-fire deadline.
Israel kills Hamas official in southern Lebanon
Israel killed on Monday a Hamas leader in southern Lebanon's Sidon area, the Israeli military and a Hamas official said.
Woman killed as Israeli forces fire on returnees to southern Lebanon ahead of ceasefire deadline
Lebanese media say a woman has been killed and several people wounded after Israeli forces opened fire on a group of residents attempting to return to a village.
Villagers in southern Lebanon prepare to return home as Israeli army withdraws under ceasefire deal
Israeli forces have withdrawn from border villages in southern Lebanon under a deadline spelled out in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement that ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah war
Israel Will Leave Troops in 5 Locations in Lebanon After Tuesday Deadline, Military Spokesperson Says
Israel will keep troops in several posts in southern Lebanon past a February 18 deadline for them to withdraw, a military spokesperson said on Monday, as Israeli leaders sought to reassure northern residents that they can return home safely.
Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline
Israeli forces have pulled out from towns and villages in southern Lebanon but remain in five locations along the border in what the Lebanese government describes as a violation of a ceasefire deal. Tuesday marked the end of the deadline for the Israeli withdrawal from the country,
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