A senior Lebanese source told LBCI that Washington informed Beirut of a planned limited Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, described as a goodwill gesture ahead of negotiations scheduled for Tuesday, according to a single-source report by the source's own the source.
A senior Lebanese source told LBCI that Washington has informed Beirut it expects Israel to carry out a limited withdrawal from southern Lebanon before talks scheduled for Tuesday, according to a single-source report. LBCI itself identified as the outlet receiving the source's report. The move is framed as a goodwill gesture ahead of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon.
The Zioneer first reported at Sun 20:19 Jerusalem that Israel was considering tactical pullbacks in southern Lebanon, including near the Beaufort Castle area. By Sun 20:19 Jerusalem, three more versions reinforced the story: the IDF said it would thin out forces ahead of a pilot phase amid US pressure; Lebanon received an official US notification of planned limited withdrawals; and the source directly told LBCI that the withdrawal was a pre-negotiation goodwill gesture. A subsequent bulletin at Mon 07:30 Jerusalem reiterated the senior Lebanese source's account — still single-source.
The report comes as The Zioneer previously documented weeks of US pressure on Israel regarding the southern Lebanon front, including reported demands for a partial withdrawal (Sun Jun 21, 21:25 Jerusalem) and assessments that a US 'dictate' on withdrawal was only a matter of time (Sun Jun 21, 11:34 Jerusalem). The IDF itself stated on Thu Jun 18, 17:20 Jerusalem that the withdrawal would be discussed in US talks this week. A reported proposal linking an Israeli withdrawal to Iranian de-escalation was also noted (Sun Jun 14, 22:49 Jerusalem).
The scope, location, and timing of any actual withdrawal remain unspecified. The report continues to rely solely on a single Lebanese source, with no independent confirmation from Israeli or US officials.
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