Ankara: U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he thought Israel would withdraw troops from southern Lebanon because it wanted to take that step, despite comments from Israel's leader indicating otherwise.Trump told reporters at the NATO Summit in Ankara that he had discussed a withdrawal with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Yeah, I think they're going to. I think they want to," Trump said."So we have a deal with Israel and Lebanon. Yeah, they'll leave. And I think it's going to work out very well."Netanyahu visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military last week, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country's south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat.The Israeli and Lebanese governments on June 26 reached a security agreement mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon's army.
Trump says he expects Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon
President Trump stated Israel will withdraw troops from southern Lebanon. He discussed this potential withdrawal with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu had previously indicated Israel would not withdraw while Hezbollah posed a threat. An agreement mediated by the United States involves Israel handing over two areas. This security arrangement is expected to work out very well.
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