A senior US official told Reuters that Israel has withdrawn from several parts of the security zone it established in southern Lebanon. The confirmation follows weeks of diplomatic pressure and conflicting signals over the IDF's future presence along the border.
A senior US official confirmed to Reuters on Thursday that Israel has withdrawn from several parts of the security zone it established in southern Lebanon. The acknowledgment — attributed directly to an American source — comes after weeks of diplomatic pressure and mixed signals regarding the IDF's long-term deployment north of the border.
As The Zioneer reported at 11:54 Jerusalem, a US official had earlier stated that Israel was in the process of withdrawing from parts of the zone. The latest confirmation, with a 12:01 timestamp, corroborates that account. The report follows a series of earlier reports of US pressure on Israel to reduce its footprint in southern Lebanon, including a reported Trump administration demand for a partial withdrawal (June 21).
The scope of the reported withdrawal remains unclear — the official did not specify which areas were affected or whether the pullback is partial or part of a broader redeployment. Israel has issued no official comment on the matter.
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