A Lebanese source cited by Israeli media reports that a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon will proceed in 'test zones' alongside Lebanese army deployment, with Nabatieh selected as the first pilot area. The source says Israel rejected withdrawal from Bint Jbeil, causing a stalemate in negotiations.
A Lebanese source, reported via Israeli media, said the stalled talks on an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon have produced a new concept: a gradual, phased pullback in designated test zones. Nabatieh is the first area proposed. The source added that Israel refused to withdraw from Bint Jbeil, leaving that part of the negotiations deadlocked. The proposal is meant to run in parallel with the deployment of the Lebanese army southward, in accordance with the November 2024 ceasefire framework that has yet to be fully implemented. As The Zioneer reported at 00:05, the US was expected to allow the Lebanese army to return to the south Litani area alongside an Israeli withdrawal. The new report adds specificity — a phased test-zone mechanism — while confirming that the diplomatic track remains stuck on key points. The reliability of the single Lebanese source, cited without a name, places the report at Developing confidence; official confirmation from either Israel or Lebanon is not yet available.
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