A senior officer in the IDF Northern Command said Monday night that the military will withdraw from several positions in southern Lebanon, but will maintain a presence in the security zone until the area south of the Litani River is demilitarized. The withdrawal will be accompanied by an unusually large deployment of air and intelligence forces to prevent Hezbollah from attacking Israeli troops during the pullback. The officer said Israel insisted on a measured withdrawal from specific points that will challenge the Lebanese army to clear them.
A senior officer in the IDF Northern Command provided new details Monday night on the planned withdrawal from specific points in southern Lebanon, emphasizing that the pullback would be conducted under heavy air and intelligence cover to prevent Hezbollah from exploiting the redeployment. The officer stated that Israel insisted on a measured withdrawal from positions that would challenge the Lebanese army, which is required to clear them. He also stressed that the IDF would remain in the security zone and along the yellow line until the area south of the Litani River is fully demilitarized, contradicting claims of a full withdrawal.
The statement comes amid a long-running diplomatic and military process. As The Zioneer has reported over the past month, the IDF has maintained operations in southern Lebanon, with previous reports indicating delays in a pilot withdrawal due to disagreement over a trilateral oversight mechanism. Earlier reports also quoted senior officials saying the IDF would not withdraw unless Hezbollah is disarmed.
The officer did not provide a timeline for the withdrawal. The plan remains contingent on the Lebanese army's ability to clear the designated points and prevent Hezbollah from re-establishing positions. The heavy air and intelligence presence signals the IDF's assessment that Hezbollah may attempt to attack troops during the pullback.
- StrongSenior official: IDF will stay in Lebanon security zone to protect north, destroy terror infrastructure
- DevelopingIDF has not yet begun withdrawal from southern Lebanon, troops await orders
- DevelopingSenior Israeli security official: IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon
- DevelopingIDF begins pilot withdrawal from southern Lebanon zones
Source and signal
A single-sourced dispatch is never rated Confirmed or Strong. Its Signal strengthens only when a second, independent source corroborates it.
- Internal intake