Lebanon, Israel

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.
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
Israel seeks another extension for Lebanon withdrawal, source says
Israeli forces had been due to pull out next week but the source told the BBC Israel wanted its military to stay in five positions there for another 10 days, till 28 February. The ceasefire deal that ended 14 months of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah was brokered by the US and France and came into force on 27 November.
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.
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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