BEIRUT: Senior Israeli and Lebanese officials denied on Thursday that there had been any Israeli withdrawal from occupied southern Lebanon, after a US official said Israel had pulled some troops back in a good faith gesture toward Lebanon’s government. Israel and Lebanon have been discussing a US-backed proposal for Israeli forces to hand some of the territory they occupied in their war with Hezbollah to Lebanon’s military, in a possible step toward restoring Lebanese control in the south.

ALBAWABA - Israel is considering announcing "symbolic" withdrawals from occupied territory in southern Lebanon as a gesture ahead of upcoming talks with

The withdrawals would include forces pulling back from minor areas along the Yellow Line.

"until Hezbollah disarms, we aren't moving a millimeter."

Plan announced by Aoun involves Lebanese Army taking control of positions occupied by Israeli troops