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US extends fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks by one more day
The US State Department announced that the fifth round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon has been extended until Friday. Israeli media reported that the sides are in disagreement over Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
The US State Department announced a one-day extension of the ongoing fifth round of negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. The talks, which were scheduled to conclude on Thursday, will continue until Friday morning.
Israel's public broadcaster, citing unnamed sources, reported that the sides are in disagreement over Israel's withdrawal from the area known as the 'yellow line'. It was stated that Israel refuses to pull out from points such as the Shaqif Castle, which lie within this line established by Israel on the grounds of the range of anti-tank missiles.
According to a report by the Jerusalem Post, Israel is considering a conditional and phased withdrawal from certain areas. In response, Lebanon demands a complete withdrawal from all territories occupied by Israel.
The Washington administration proposed a pilot plan envisaging a phased Israeli withdrawal, the deployment of the Lebanese army in the area, and the dismantling of Hezbollah's infrastructure. However, no agreement was reached on which area the implementation would begin.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would remain in the area. Defense Minister Yisrael Katz stated that the military would not withdraw even under US pressure.
Israeli army radio claimed that some brigades have been withdrawn from Lebanon as part of preparations. There has been no statement from the Lebanese side regarding this claim yet.
Israel has occupied areas in southern Lebanon for decades and has kept some areas under occupation since the 2023-2024 war. According to official Lebanese data, 4,230 people have been killed, 12,179 wounded, and over 1 million displaced in Israeli attacks since March 2, 2026.
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