Israel delays Lebanon troop withdrawal again

Israel has once again failed to meet the deadline for withdrawing its forces from southern Lebanon, further undermining the ceasefire agreement.

A fragile truce has been in place since 27 November, halting months of intense fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated into full-scale conflict last September.

Under the terms of the ceasefire, Israel was initially required to pull out by 26 January. However, after refusing to comply, the deadline was pushed to 18 February.

Now, Israel has requested another extension until 28 February, according to its public broadcaster Kan - a request Lebanon has rejected.