US signals support for Israel’s continued presence in southern Lebanon

A senior Trump administration official suggested that Washington may permit Israel to maintain control over five outposts in southern Lebanon, telling Haaretz, "Israeli presence in the five points directly bears on whether the government of Lebanon ultimately does what it has promised to do."

The official also stated that the US would closely monitor Lebanon’s compliance with ceasefire commitments.

Earlier reports revealed that Israel had sought to delay its withdrawal from these five positions along the border with northern Israel, raising concerns over its refusal to fully withdraw from Lebanese territory.