Israel should inform Washington that it will not withdraw from Lebanon after the 60-day cease-fire between Hezbollah and Israel ends on Jan. 27, Israeli army radio reported, citing local media.

Israel is also expected to inform the United States that it will not allow residents of Lebanese villages near the border to return home, the radio added. Under the cease-fire agreement, which came into force on Nov. 27, Israel must withdraw from Lebanon within 60 days of that date.

Last week, Israeli army sources told the Israeli daily Haaretz that they were “preparing for the possibility of staying in south Lebanon beyond the 60 days stipulated in the cease-fire agreement.” “This postponement will take place if the Lebanese Army fails to meet its obligations under the agreement and regain full control of south Lebanon,” they said. In such a scenario, the Israeli army “would have to remain in place until the Lebanese Army could fulfill its commitments.”

The cease-fire that ended the war between Hezbollah and Israel came into effect on Nov. 27, 2024. Since then, Beirut has repeatedly condemned hundreds of violations of the agreement by Israel, which also accuses Lebanon of violations. On Dec. 24, the Lebanese Foreign Affairs Ministry lodged a complaint with the U.N. Security Council, condemning Israel's repeated violations of the cease-fire and Resolution 1701.

Meanwhile, the Israeli army continues its operations in southern Lebanon, occupying border villages, destroying property and preventing residents from returning home. At least 36 people have been killed by Israeli strikes since the beginning of the truce. To date, Lebanon has reported up to 800 violations, according to a source close to the monitoring committee.