No US demand for Lebanon pullout, says Israeli defence minister (opens original article in a new tab)

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said the US has not asked Israel to withdraw troops from southern Lebanon, a condition Lebanon set for ceasefire talks.

• Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz stated that the US has not demanded Israel's troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon
• Lebanon had set the troop withdrawal as a condition for ongoing ceasefire negotiations
• The statement by Katz addresses the US role in the ceasefire discussions