The US government supports a phased withdrawal of IDF forces from Lebanon under a framework agreement that conditions the pullout on Hezbollah's disarmament, according to Israeli media reports. Prime Minister Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday for talks with President Trump, expected to focus on Iran and the Lebanon front.
The report, attributed to Israeli media, states that the US government supports a phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanon, contingent on a comprehensive disarmament of Hezbollah and dismantling of its infrastructure. The framework would establish a trilateral coordination mechanism to oversee the process.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu departed for Washington on Monday ahead of talks with President Donald Trump. The leaders are expected to discuss the Iran nuclear program and the situation on the Lebanon front. Netanyahu has consistently maintained that Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon as long as Hezbollah poses a threat to northern communities.
The reported US position would mark a departure from earlier public comments by President Trump, who had urged Netanyahu to adopt a 'softer touch' in Lebanon and expressed belief that Israel would withdraw soon. If confirmed, the shift would align the Trump administration with Israel's stated security prerequisites for withdrawal, potentially easing diplomatic tensions that have surfaced in recent weeks.
- StrongUS State Department endorses Netanyahu's stance: withdrawal from Lebanon conditioned on Hezbollah disarmament
- DevelopingTrump says IDF 'in the process' of withdrawing from Lebanon
- StrongTrump says he believes Israel will withdraw from southern Lebanon, differing from Netanyahu's stance
- DevelopingIDF says Lebanon withdrawal to be discussed in US talks next week
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