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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Mat Nashed, Justin Salhani

Israel refuses to fully withdraw from Lebanon: Here’s what to know

Returning residents ride amid destroyed buildings in the southern Lebanese village of Kfar Kila, after an Israeli military spokesperson said that Israel would keep troops in several posts in southern Lebanon past the February 18 deadline for them to withdraw, February 18, 2025 [Emilie Madi/Reuters]

Beirut, Lebanon – Israel is keeping troops in five locations on Lebanese territory, raising fears that it is planning a new long-term occupation.

Israel was initially required to withdraw its army from southern Lebanon on January 26 as part of a ceasefire agreement with the Lebanese group Hezbollah, which came into effect on November 27.

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