Netanyahu rejects demand by Hezbollah for full Israeli army withdrawal

Middle East Eye · April 17, 2026 War

Netanyahu rejects demand by Hezbollah for full Israeli army withdrawal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has agreed to a “temporary ceasefire” with Lebanon to facilitate discussions, but rejected Hezbollah's demands for Israel to fully withdraw from Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that he has agreed to a “temporary ceasefire” with Lebanon to facilitate discussions. However, he has rejected Hezbollah's demands for Israel to fully withdraw from Lebanon, stating that Israel will maintain a “security zone” pic.

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