Israel won’t withdraw from southern Lebanon under US-Iran understandings: Israeli media

Israel will not withdraw from the so-called “security zone” in southern Lebanon as part of anticipated understandings between the US and Iran, Israeli security sources said Saturday, Anadolu reports. “The security establishment is preparing for possible instructions from the political leadership to halt the ground offensive in southern Lebanon, given the emerging agreement between Washington and Tehran,” the public broadcaster KAN said, citing the sources. According to the sources, Tel Aviv is also preparing to reduce its attacks deep inside Lebanese territory for fears they could jeopardize the US-Iran agreement. “Military operations, however, will continue with a greater focus in the south,” the sources said. “The Israeli army will not withdraw from the security zone in southern Lebanon,” they added. The […]