Israel defies US-Iran deal, vows to stay in Lebanon despite ceasefire calls
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Israel defies US-Iran deal, vows to stay in Lebanon despite ceasefire calls
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Israel deepened its military incursion into southern Lebanon on Thursday, defying a newly signed US-Iran agreement that calls for an immediate end to hostilities across all fronts, including Lebanon, as Israeli forces expanded their control zone and vowed to remain deployed “for as long as Israel’s security needs require it.”
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that troops would not withdraw from the contested border strip, citing the need to “eliminate threats and improve the defense of residents in northern Israel.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated the stance in a late-night statement, declaring that Israeli forces would stay in southern Lebanon “for as long as Israel’s security needs require it.”
The US-Iran accord, signed earlier on Thursday, establishes a 60-day window for final negotiations and mandates an “immediate and definitive cessation of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.” Despite the framework, Israeli airstrikes continued in southern Lebanon on Thursday, killing at least two civilians in Kfar Tebnit when an IDF drone struck a car, and another person in Zebdín, according to Hungarian and Lebanese reports.
Residents in Tyre returned to homes reduced to rubble by weeks of bombardment, expressing cautious hope amid the fragile calm. “We came back to see what’s left,” said one resident, while another noted, “The ceasefire is new, but the damage is permanent.” The Hezbollah movement, meanwhile, claimed a “victory” in southern Lebanon despite the continued Israeli presence, framing the accord as a diplomatic achievement while downplaying the ongoing military deployment.
In Gaza, the death toll among Palestinians has surpassed 1,000 since a US-brokered ceasefire took effect in October, according to multiple reports.
Iran warned Israel on Thursday that continued occupation of southern Lebanon would constitute a violation of the US-Iran memorandum and risk its annulment, stating, “As long as the occupation continues, the war is still ongoing.” Reports also emerged of possible Israeli use of white phosphorus in populated areas of Lebanon, a substance prohibited under international law when deployed on civilian zones.
Germany announced the deployment of minesweeping vessels to the Strait of Hormuz, joining international efforts to secure the reopened waterway following the US-Iran deal. Talks between the US and Iran are scheduled to begin in Switzerland on Friday, with negotiators expected to address the phased Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon as part of a broader regional security framework.
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