Israel has extended its troop presence in southern Lebanon beyond the initial ceasefire deadline, sparking clashes with Lebanese authorities. The US has confirmed that the agreement between Lebanon and Israel will remain in effect until February 18, 2025, but Israel has not specified how long its forces will remain in the region. Lebanese officials accuse Israel of delaying its withdrawal, while Israel claims it is necessary to secure the border and dismantle Hezbollah's infrastructure.
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“The arrangement between Lebanon and Israel, monitored by the United States, will continue to be in effect until February 18, 2025,” the White House said in a statement. The Hezbollah-Israel conflict was fought in parallel with the Gaza war, and peaked in a major Israeli offensive that uprooted more than a million people in Lebanon and left the Iran-backed group badly weakened.
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