Israel has reportedly asked the US for more time to withdraw from southern Lebanon – only days before the deadline to do so is up. Hezbollah says this is unacceptable, and support for Lebanon from major international players is on display.
ADVERTISEMENTIsrael asked the US for a further 30 days to withdraw from southern Lebanon, according to local media, only days ahead of the 60-day deadline stipulated in the ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah.
The news comes as Israel claims the terms of the ceasefire with Hezbollah were not being implemented quickly enough and that more progress was needed. Meanwhile, the Iran-backed militant group called for increased pressure to ensure Israeli forces withdraw by Monday – as outlined in the agreement.
The deal, brokered by the US and France, requires Israeli troops to withdraw from southern Lebanon, for Hezbollah to remove fighters and weapons from the area and that Lebanese troops deploy in the region.
It ended more than a year…
