No withdrawal of troops from south Lebanon - Israel (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel confirms troops will stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, as US-mediated talks continue without immediate withdrawal.

• Israel states troops will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed
• US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon continue with no immediate withdrawal
• Israeli officials deny any troop pullback from buffer zone in southern Lebanon
• Israel maintains buffer zone to prevent Hezbollah attacks and has found weapons there