‘Time for both to move forward’: Netanyahu says Israel could withdraw from Lebanon

 Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu lauded Lebanon’s commitment to disarming Hezbollah by 2025, envisioning a potential reduction in Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon. However, Hezbollah has rejected the disarmament plan, demanding Israeli withdrawal from contested areas and a halt to airstrikes. The group accuses Beirut of succumbing to US pressure, asserting the ceasefire only requires scaling back south of the Litani River. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu lauded Lebanon’s commitment to disarming Hezbollah by 2025, envisioning a potential reduction in Israel’s military presence in southern Lebanon. However, Hezbollah has rejected the disarmament plan, demanding Israeli withdrawal from contested areas and a halt to airstrikes. The group accuses Beirut of succumbing to US pressure, asserting the ceasefire only requires scaling back south of the Litani River.