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Report: US agrees to Israel holding strategic points in southern Lebanon

Less than 20 days before the current ceasefire in Lebanon is set to expire, the United States is working to ease tensions ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. A Hezbollah-affiliated newspaper reported on a 15-day plan proposed by the US to facilitate an agreement in the region.

by  Shachar Kleiman
Published on  01-08-2025 09:48
Last modified: 01-08-2025 11:58
Emerging deal: Hezbollah to retreat, Lebanese Army to dismantle terror infrastructureIDF Spokesperson

IDF operations in southern Lebanon. | Photo: IDF Spokesperson

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The Lebanese daily Al-Diyar reported on Wednesday that Maj. Gen. Jasper Jeffers, head of the international oversight committee monitoring the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, is expected to visit Tel Aviv. The visit is part of US efforts to pressure Israel to avoid actions that could jeopardize the implementation of the ceasefire.

Simultaneously, a Western diplomat told the Lebanese newspaper Al-Joumhouria that the US has recently intensified efforts to de-escalate conflict zones worldwide as Donald Trump prepares to assume the US presidency. The report highlighted Amos Hochstein, the US envoy, as a central figure in this initiative.

Key figure in regional de-escalation efforts. US Envoy Amos Hochstein meets Lebanese Army Chief. Photo: Arab Networks

In addition, The Hezbollah-affiliated Al-Akhbar reported that the US has devised a three-phase plan over 15 days to address contentious issues in southern Lebanon. During the first five days, the IDF is expected to withdraw from the western sector of southern Lebanon, between Al-Naqoura and Rmeish, with the Lebanese Army deploying in the vacated areas. In the next five days, the IDF would withdraw from the central sector, between Rmeish and Mais al-Jabal. Finally, in the last five days, the IDF would pull out from the eastern sector, from Mais al-Jabal to the Mount Dov area. However, the report noted that the Lebanese Army has yet to fully deploy even in the initial areas designated under this plan.

Sources told Al-Akhbar that it remains uncertain whether Israel will adhere to the withdrawal timeline. The report also stated that Hochstein and Maj. Gen. Jeffers agreed to Israel's proposal to retain control over three strategic hills, where military outposts will be established. Each location overlooks one of the three sectors in southern Lebanon.

IDF Soldiers in Lebanon. Photo: IDF Spokesperson.

According to sources, these positions will enable Israel to monitor vast areas south of the Litani River. The hills in question are uninhabited and devoid of structures, allowing the IDF to conduct cross-border raids into Lebanese territory if necessary.

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