Lebanon, Israel

Israel seeks another extension for Lebanon withdrawal, source says
Israel is seeking another extension of the deadline for the withdrawal of its troops from southern Lebanon, a Western diplomatic source says, a request that is likely to raise new concerns in a country with a history of Israeli occupation.
Israel asked to keep troops in Lebanon until Feb. 28, sources say
Israel has requested to keep its troops in five posts in southern Lebanon until Feb. 28, a Lebanese official and a foreign diplomat told Reuters on Wednesday, saying that Lebanon was opposed to the move.
US denies Israel’s request to further push off deadline for Lebanon withdrawal
Washington official confirms Jerusalem asked for extension but says administration planning on keeping to February 18 date for IDF exit
Israel requests 10-day Lebanon ceasefire extension: reports
This comes after American mediators were reportedly pleased with the progress of the Lebanese armed forces in taking over positions from the IDF, but Israel is aiming to remain in 5 posts
Israel requests to keep troops in Lebanon until Feb. 28, two sources say
Israel has requested to keep its troops in five posts in southern Lebanon until February 28, a Lebanese official and foreign diplomat told Reuters on Wednesday.
Lebanon Rejects Israel Request to Delay Troop Retreat, Media Say
Lebanon has rejected a request from Israel for Israeli troops to stay in the Arab country beyond a withdrawal deadline set as part of a ceasefire agreement, according to a Lebanese media outlet.
Aoun says Israel must withdraw from Lebanon by next week's deadline
President Joseph Aoun said Wednesday that Israel must withdraw all its forces from Lebanon by next week’s deadline.In a statement, Aoun denied media reports of another extension to the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel.
Ortagus due in Lebanon this week to discuss Israel's withdrawal
U.S. deputy special envoy for Middle East peace Morgan Ortagus is due to visit Beirut this week, local media reports said, in her second visit to Lebanon since her appointment. The visit will focus on Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon on Feb.
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US approves ‘long-term’ Israeli presence in Lebanon; Egypt’s president may boycott White House talks
Israel’s public broadcaster said on Wednesday the US had authorised a ‘long-term’ Israeli troop presence in southern Lebanon, ...
Israel Insists on Posts in Lebanon as US Rejects Pullout Delay
Israel is pushing to hold onto a handful of positions in Lebanon after a request to keep the bulk of its troops in the ...
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US said to accept IDF request to remain in 5 south Lebanon posts after Feb. 18 deadline
Israel had reportedly asked to stay for an additional 10 days; Lebanese president insists Israel stick to existing date; IDF again warns Lebanese not to return to homes in south ...
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Burned trees, traumatized animals: Nature is revealing the unseen effects of Israel’s wars
The scorched earth in Biriya Forest reflects just one of many environmental effects of nearly a year and a half of war for ...
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Lebanon’s Cultural Heritage: A Casualty of War with Israel
Iman Brin documents the destruction of Lebanese cultural heritage resulting from Israeli airstrikes and ground invasion in ...
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Hezbollah-Israel war inflicts $25-30 billion in losses on Lebanon: Ex-minister
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - The recent war between Israel and Hezbollah has inflicted an estimated $25-30 billion in economic losses on Lebanon, Beirut’s former economy minister said on Tuesday.Amin ...
Lebanon’s Returnees Find a Homeland Battered and in Need of Their Help
Some who left the country in successive waves of emigration have felt drawn back to aid recovery efforts after the bloody and ...
Israel sells $5 billion of bonds despite Gaza ceasefire concerns
Israel sold $5 billion of five- and 10-year bonds in an international debt offering overnight, the finance ministry said on ...