Hezbollah Chief Rejects Lebanon Deal as Israel Reportedly Readies Assault

Hezbollah Chief Rejects Lebanon Deal as Israel Reportedly Readies Assault  haaretz.com

Hezbollah accuses Lebanon’s government of targeting ‘resistance’ instead of Israel: Report Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem accused the Lebanese authorities of "targeting the resistance instead of targeting the enemy" and failing to "abide by agreements", Al Jazeera reported. “The southern town of Mansouri is supposed

By Maayan Lubell and Maya Gebeily JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Israel won't withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, the defence minister said on Thursday, qualifying remarks he made a day earlier that had suggested Israeli forces would occupy the territory indefinitely and drew U.S. criticis

After US criticism, Israel ties Lebanon withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament  Reuters

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Aug 13 - Israel won't withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, the defence minister said on Thursday, qualifying remarks he made a day earlier that had suggested Israeli forces would occupy the territory indefinitely and drew U.S. criticism.

There is still no agreement between Lebanon and Israel regarding the countries that could deploy troops in Lebanon after the conclusion of UNIFIL's operations.

After US criticism, Israel ties Lebanon withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament  Arab News

Israel's war against Hezbollah in South Lebanon has poisoned land and destroyed valuable ecosystems for generations to come. NPR takes soil samples of the land.