IDF Chief Warns Withdrawal From the Yellow Line Would Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat

What happened

IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned that withdrawing from the yellow line in southern Lebanon would restore Hezbollah’s raid threat. Israeli leaders say they want to stay on the line, while officials are also weighing limited pullbacks ahead of talks with Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.

• 01Zamir said withdrawing from the yellow line would restore Hezbollah’s raid threat.
• 02Netanyahu and Katz say Israel aims to remain inside the yellow line.
• 03Israeli officials are considering limited pullbacks, including from the Beaufort area.
• 04No U.S. request to withdraw has been received, officials said.
• 05The IDF uncovered a Hezbollah underground site near Majdal Zun, about 10 kilometers from the border.

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MakoCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

IDF Chief Warns Withdrawal From the Yellow Line Would Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat

N12Center · Hebrew4 days ago

IDF Chief Warns Pullback From Lebanon Buffer Line Could Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Israel Weighs Limited Pullback in South Lebanon Ahead of Talks

SrugimRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Israel Weighs Limited Pullbacks in South Lebanon Ahead of Talks

MakoCenter · Hebrew4 days ago

Israel Weighs Limited Pullbacks in South Lebanon Ahead of Washington Talks

N12Center · Hebrew4 days ago

Israel Weighs Limited Pullbacks in South Lebanon Before Washington Talks

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew4 days ago

Israel sets three conditions for any partial pullback in southern Lebanon

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew5 days ago

Trump pressure grows as Netanyahu draws a red line on South Lebanon withdrawal

SrugimRight · Hebrew5 days ago

Retired Israeli officer warns withdrawal from Lebanon would be devastating

N12Center · Hebrew6 days ago

Security officials draw a red line against a full withdrawal in southern Lebanon

MakoCenter · Hebrew6 days ago

Security Officials Draw a Red Line on Full Withdrawal in Southern Lebanon

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