Report: US denies Israel's request to further delay Lebanon withdrawal

Israel asked the Trump administration on Monday to further extend its withdrawal deadline from southern Lebanon, but a US official told The Times of Israel that the request was denied.

Speaking on the condition of anonymity, the official said Washington plans to stick to the 18 February deadline for now.

Israel was originally set to withdraw by late January under the US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah but had secured an extension to 18 February from the US following a previous request.