Officials in Beirut claim that as long as the IDF maintain control over five strategic points near the Israel-Labanon border, normalization is out of the question. A Hezbollah parliament member declared: "Lebanon will not accept normalization."
A four-way meeting was held in Naqoura with representatives from Israel, the US, France, and Lebanon to stabilize the region - focusing on Israeli-controlled points, the Blue Line, and the issue of detainees. 5 Lebanese detainees were released by Israel as a gesture of goodwill to Lebanon’s new president.
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One attendee who declined to provide their name claimed to know Nasrallah, describing him as "a hero" while emphasizing they were "not a Hezbollah member."
In response to the booms overhead, crowds started chanting "Death to Israel". The venue was meticulously prepared, with large screens erected in the center and separate areas designated for men and women, accommodating 20,000 and 30,000, respectively. Additional space in parking lots was arranged for 30,000 more attendees.
Security forces were called to the Israel-Lebanon border following the infiltration of Israeli civilians into Lebanon proper. The group threw stones at IDF soldiers who attempted to return them to Israel. Four suspects were arrested.
The IDF is expected to remain, with US approval, at five strategic positions along the Israel-Lebanon border until it is confirmed that Hezbollah will not return south of the Litani River. The IDF is preparing to reinforce its presence in the border area and anticipates protests from local residents.
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The northern ceasefire, which commenced on November 27 and extended for 60 days until Saturday, included Hezbollah's commitment to withdraw north of the Litani River. In exchange, Israel was expected to complete its withdrawal beyond the Blue Line – the internationally recognized border.