A source close to the White House assesses that a US demand for an IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon is only a matter of time, according to a report by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). Meanwhile, associates of Prime Minister Netanyahu say they also expect an American 'dictate' to withdraw, but Netanyahu has told his staff that leaving the security zone is a 'red line' and has instructed the IDF to prepare to protect soldiers.
A source close to the White House assesses that a US demand for an IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon is only a matter of time, according to a report Sunday by Ariel Kahana (Israel Hayom). The source added that when such a demand arrives, it will present Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu with a very difficult dilemma.
Concurrently, associates of Prime Minister Netanyahu also expect an American dictate to withdraw, the report states. However, Netanyahu has told his staff that leaving the security zone is a 'red line,' his phrasing. The prime minister has nonetheless instructed the IDF to prepare in a way that protects IDF soldiers. Associates of the prime minister describe the situation with the Americans as 'definitely challenging.'
As The Zioneer has previously reported, Netanyahu has told President Trump that Israel is not bound by any Lebanon clause in a US-Iran deal and has proposed a 'significant force thinning' instead of a full withdrawal. The timeline for any American demand remains unclear.
2 developments
- StrongIsraeli fears: Trump pressure on Netanyahu over south Lebanon withdrawal to persist after Iran MOU
- StrongKahana calls on Netanyahu to demand Iran's Imam Hussein Brigade leave Lebanon before IDF withdrawal
- DevelopingTrump presses Netanyahu to withdraw from Lebanon by Friday
- DevelopingPM must clarify: The Yellow Line in Lebanon is our red line, senior Israeli figure says
Source and signal
- Internal intake