Israel says will only withdraw troops from Lebanon after Hezbollah disarmed (opens original article in a new tab)

Israel says it will only withdraw troops from southern Lebanon after Hezbollah is disarmed, as US-mediated talks continue between the two countries.

• Israel states it will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed
• Hezbollah, a militia backed by Iran, entered the Middle East war in March
• US-mediated talks between Israel and Lebanon are ongoing with a focus on demilitarization