ceasefire agreement<\/a> that ended months of conflict with Hezbollah.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIsrael was expected to withdraw all of its forces from southern Lebanon as part of the deal but the Israeli government said some its forces would remain in southern Lebanon, blaming Lebanon for failing to uphold its end of the agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe IDF (Israel Defense Forces) withdrawal is conditional upon the Lebanese army deploying in southern Lebanon,\u201d the Israeli Prime Minister\u2019s Office said in a statement. \u201cSince the ceasefire agreement has not yet been fully enforced by Lebanon, the gradual withdrawal process will continue, in full coordination with the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
US National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said on Friday the United States was working with partners on a \u201cshort\u201d and \u201ctemporary\u201d extension of the ceasefire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A Lebanese security source told CNN on Friday it had not received official notice of Israel\u2019s plans to keep their forces in Lebanon beyond the 60-day ceasefire grace period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Under the November ceasefire agreement, both Israeli and Hezbollah forces agreed to withdraw from southern Lebanon by January 26, the end of a 60-day period stipulated in the deal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hezbollah warned on Thursday that if the Israeli military remained in Lebanon past Sunday, it would be \u201cconsidered a brazen breach of the agreement.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Israeli military invaded southern Lebanon on October 1 \u2013 the culmination of a yearlong, low-level war with Hezbollah, which attacked Israeli-held territory on October 8, 2023, in solidarity with Hamas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Israeli government had told US President Donald Trump\u2019s administration that it wanted Israeli troops to remain in Lebanon for at least an additional 30 days, an Israeli official told CNN. The Israeli security cabinet met Thursday night to discuss the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAll parties share the goal of ensuring Hezbollah does not have the ability to threaten the Lebanese people or their neighbors,\u201d the US National Security Council spokesperson said, adding, \u201cTo achieve these goals, a short, temporary ceasefire extension is urgently needed.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are pleased that the IDF has started the withdrawal from the central regions, and we continue to work closely with our regional partners to finalize the extension,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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