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U.S. Sees Lebanese Army Prompting Israel's Withdrawal

1/9/2025

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The U.S. anticipates that the Lebanese Army's presence in southern Lebanon will prompt Israel to complete its withdrawal by the 60-day ceasefire deadline. U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein has confirmed the withdrawal has already begun. In a significant political shift, Lebanon's parliament is poised to elect army chief Joseph Aoun as president, reflecting the evolving power landscape amid regional unrest.

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The U.S. anticipates that the Lebanese Army's presence in southern Lebanon will prompt Israel to complete its withdrawal by the 60-day ceasefire deadline. U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein has confirmed the withdrawal has already begun. In a significant political shift, Lebanon's parliament is poised to elect army chief Joseph Aoun as president, reflecting the evolving power landscape amid regional unrest.