The Lebanese Army deploys in Naqoura, southern Lebanon, after the Israeli withdrawal, on Jan. 7, 2025. (Credit: AFP)
As the Israeli army decides to maintain its presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, including the al-Hamames hill in the Marjeyoun district, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on Jan. 24, 2025.The deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory is not “set in stone,” said Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, in an interview with his country’s army radio on Thursday. He mentioned “ongoing negotiations” with the new U.S. administration under Donald Trump to extend the occupation of southern Lebanon.In addition to repeatedly violating the cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah, signed on Nov. 26, Israel could remain in the areas it still occupies in Lebanon for an indefinite period beyond the fast-approaching Jan. 26 deadline set by the agreement.In theory, this extended...
As the Israeli army decides to maintain its presence at five strategic points in southern Lebanon, including the al-Hamames hill in the Marjeyoun district, we invite you to revisit this article, originally published on Jan. 24, 2025.The deadline for Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanese territory is not “set in stone,” said Israel’s ambassador to the United States, Michael Herzog, in an interview with his country’s army radio on Thursday. He mentioned “ongoing negotiations” with the new U.S. administration under Donald Trump to extend the occupation of southern Lebanon.In addition to repeatedly violating the cease-fire agreement with Hezbollah, signed on Nov. 26, Israel could remain in the areas it still occupies in Lebanon for an indefinite period beyond the fast-approaching Jan. 26 deadline set by the agreement.In theory,...