Israel will withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon, transferring the sites to the Lebanese military, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under a newly signed agreement after four days of talks in Washington.
Agreement Details
The negotiations led to a trilateral deal between Israel, Lebanon, and the US that will enable “future agreement” in an effort to reach a broader peace agreement, according to a senior Israeli official.
Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, said the agreement would be the “first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity.”
Netanyahu said one of the areas from which the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will pull back its forces is north of the Litani River, while a second is south of the river.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
