Israeli, Lebanese officials deny US claim that IDF withdrew from parts of Lebanon (opens original article in a new tab)

Israeli and Lebanese officials denied US claims that IDF withdrew from parts of southern Lebanon, with both sides disputing the extent of troop movements and the US's role in ceasefire negotiations.

• Israeli and Lebanese officials denied US claim of IDF withdrawal from southern Lebanon
• US official claimed IDF pulled back from buffer zone as good-faith gesture
• IDF has not been instructed to withdraw and recent actions show no pullback
• Lebanese official stated Israeli forces enforcing buffer zone against Lebanese troops