ByREUTERS, YONAH JEREMY BOBJUNE 25, 2026 12:13Updated: JUNE 25, 2026 12:34Israel has withdrawn from some of the buffer zones in southern Lebanon created during its war with Hezbollah, a US State Department official claimed on Thursday, adding that Lebanon's armed forces should now step in.Two IDF sources denied the reports to The Jerusalem Post.A senior Lebanese security official said they were unaware of any withdrawal of Israeli troops from the buffer zone in southern Lebanon."Israel has already taken a concrete step by pulling back from a part of its buffer zone. This is a significant demonstration of good faith toward Lebanon’s legitimate government," the official said."The [Lebanese Armed Forces] should now move in and verifiably clear out terrorist weapons and infrastructure. This model will be repeated across South Lebanon, enabling the safe return of displaced families, reconstruction of the south, and the restoration of full Lebanese sovereignty," the official added.This is a developing story.Follow us on Google
IDF still in Lebanon buffer zones despite State Dept. comment, official says | The Jerusalem Post
A US State Department official claimed that Israel has withdrawn from southern Lebanon buffer zones, but two IDF sources denied this, and a Lebanese official said they were unaware of it.
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