Israel is looking to delay its withdrawal from southern Lebanon, which is expected to happen in the coming days.

Israel and Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy that has been prominent in Lebanon for decades, agreed to a 60-day ceasefire deal on Nov. 26, 2024, which halted a yearslong war. As conditions of the agreement, Israel would incrementally withdraw from southern Lebanon and would be replaced by Lebanon’s Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, while Hezbollah would move further north.