Israel, Lebanon

Israel requests to keep troops in Lebanon until Feb. 28, two sources say
Israel has requested to keep its troops in five posts in southern Lebanon until February 28, a Lebanese official and foreign diplomat told Reuters on Wednesday.
Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon: Latest developments
Israel is still pressing to win U.S. approval for retaining five strategic hills in south Lebanon that it deems as strategic for the security of its settlements, something that Lebanon has categorically rejected,
Israeli Troops Dismantle Hezbollah Infrastructure in Lebanon
On Jan. 30, Hezbollah dispatched a surveillance drone into Israel, marking the first time since the ceasefire went into effect on Nov. 27 that the terrorist group sent an unmanned aerial vehicle into Israeli airspace. In response, IAF jets struck Hezbollah targets in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley, including an underground weapons site.
Israel to Keep 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 seeks another extension for Lebanon withdrawal, source says
Israeli forces had been due to pull out next week but the source told the BBC Israel wanted its military to stay in five positions there for another 10 days, till 28 February. The ceasefire deal that ended 14 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah was brokered by the US and France and came into force on 27 November.
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.
Lebanon Rejects Israel Request to Delay Troop Retreat, Media Say
Lebanon has rejected a request from Israel for Israeli troops to stay in the Arab country beyond a withdrawal deadline set as part of a ceasefire agreement, according to a Lebanese media outlet.
Opinion
How to Turn a Fragile Peace in Lebanon Into a Lasting One | Opinion
A robust international peacekeeping force with an expansive mandate and permissive rules of engagement could help bring stability to this troubled border.
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 ...
The New York Times18d
Israeli Forces Again Open Fire as Lebanese Try to Return Home
By Euan Ward Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon Israeli forces fired toward residents ... by now would have given way for a more permanent settlement. But as the 60-day deadline elapsed on Sunday ...
Arutz Sheva29d
'Israel's northern border is the Litani River'
Dr. Abadi quoted Israel’s first Prime Minister ... The establishment of a civilian settlement in southern Lebanon is a necessary step, for moral, security, and historical considerations.
Anadolu Ajansi13d
Israeli army claims to have intercepted 'suspicious' aerial object near border with Lebanon
Earlier, Lebanese Health Ministry said Israeli airstrike on Bekaa, eastern Lebanon, killed 2 people and injured 10 others - ...
Al Manar TV9d
Trump Says Palestinians Have no Alternative but to Leave Gaza Strip, Hamas Responds
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Palestinians have no alternative but to leave Gaza and he would like to see ...
Israeli presence in Lebanon dependant on Beirut's actions, US official tells 'Post'
The official further said that Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has a "once-in-a-generation" opportunity to lead Lebanon away ...
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 ...