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MTV Lebanon
22-03-2025
- Politics
- MTV Lebanon
Berri Calls for Investigation into Southern Events, Blames Israel
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri called on the Lebanese Army, judicial, and security authorities, as well as the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, to "hasten in uncovering the circumstances of what happened this morning in the south." He stressed that "the primary beneficiary of dragging Lebanon and the region into a major explosion is Israel and its security and military levels, which have violated Resolution 1701 and the ceasefire terms with more than 1,500 violations so far, while Lebanon and its resistance have fully adhered to all provisions of this agreement." Berri reiterated his "call to all Lebanese, particularly political forces, to cleanse political rhetoric and rally behind the state and its constitutional, judicial, military, and security institutions, and to be aware of the dangers posed by creating pretexts for the enemy by stirring up divisive sentiments, which open doors for the enemy to infiltrate and undermine Lebanon's stability, thus dismantling it as a model that represents the opposite of Israel's racism."
Al Bawaba
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Bawaba
Israel insists on holding five positions in Southern Lebanon
ALBAWABA - Israeli Army Radio reported that Israel remains firm on maintaining its presence in five positions in southern Lebanon, following a meeting of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee on Friday. Also Read Hamas accuses Israel of stalling Gaza aid and reconstruction The committee, comprising representatives from the Lebanese and Israeli armies, the United States, France, and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), convened in Ras Naqoura to discuss the upcoming Israeli withdrawal, scheduled for February 18. While discussions focused on the technical coordination of the Israeli withdrawal from occupied Lebanese villages, Israeli media indicated that the military plans to retain control over five key positions along the border. According to the Israeli Broadcasting Authority, the Israeli army does not intend to dismantle five temporary checkpoints established inside Lebanese territory. General Jasper Jeffers, head of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, expressed confidence that the Lebanese army would assume full control of the remaining towns south of the Litani River by the deadline. However, he did not address Israel's continued occupation of the five sites. In a statement, the U.S. Central Command reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the full implementation of all 13 clauses of the ceasefire agreement and stated that the monitoring mechanism would remain active beyond February 18. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri revealed on Thursday that U.S. officials informed him of Israel's plan to withdraw from most of the occupied villages but confirmed its intent to stay in five positions. Berri, speaking on behalf of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, firmly rejected any partial withdrawal and insisted on Israel's full retreat. Under the ceasefire agreement, Israel was required to complete its withdrawal by January 26, 2025, within the 60-day period set in the deal, which took effect on November 27, 2024. However, Israel failed to meet the deadline, prompting U.S.-brokered negotiations that extended the timeline to February 18. With the new deadline approaching, tensions remain high as Lebanon demands full compliance with the agreement while Israel continues to assert control over strategic locations.
Al Manar
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Ceasefire Monitor Committee Plans Lebanese Army Control of Southern Towns after Incomplete Israeli Withdrawal
US Central Command announced that the ceasefire committee conducted planning to complete transfer of all villages to LAF control by February 18. Head of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee in Lebanon, U.S. General Jasper Jeffers had stated, 'We are confident that the Lebanese army will control the villages south of Litani River before Tuesday.' Meanwhile, the Israeli media reflected the occupation's insistence on keeping troops in five positions in South Lebanon after February 18. Jerusalem Post reported that 'Israel' rejected a French proposal that enhances the Israeli full withdrawal with UN forces replace the occupation troops in the five said positions. Al-Manar TV's editor of Hebrew affairs Hasan Hejazi said that the Israeli enemy insists on keeping troops in South Lebanon in order to blackmail Lebanon and achieve more gains in return for its full withdrawal. The ceasefire took effect on November 27, 2024, ending a 66-day Zionist war on Lebanon. After the end of the 60-day withdrawal deadline, the bias US sponsor of the agreement supported the Israeli enemy to keep its occupation forces in South Lebanon till February 18, 2025. Regarding the Zionist violations, the Israeli enemy boob-trapped seven houses in the northeastern sector of Yaroun border town. The Israeli occupation forces erected surveillance equipment in Mount Blat area in preparation to keep troops there after February 18.
Al Manar
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Al Manar
Speaker Berri to US Delegation: If Israeli Occupation Persists in South Lebanon, Days Will Tell
House Speaker Nabih Berri announced that the American told him that the Israeli enemy will withdraw from South Lebanon by February 18, but will keep occupation troops in five positions, adding that he rejected the issue categorically. Speaker Berri met with head of the Ceasefire Monitoring Committee, U.S. General Jasper Jeffers, at the Second Presidency headquarters in Ain al-Tineh in the presence of U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon, Lisa Johnson. Speaker Berri told the reporters that he totally dismissed the extension of Israeli withdrawal deadline, adding that the Americans must guarantee the Zionist pull-out from Lebanon; otherwise, they would have cause a major setback fro the new Lebanese government. 'If the Israeli occupation persists in South Lebanon, days will tell. The Lebanese state is responsible for that. The Lebanese Army is assuming its responsibilities south of Litani River; however, the national dialogue will address the situation as of north of Litani River in the context of the defense strategy.' The Parliament Speaker stressed that 'Hezbollah is fully committed, but the continuation of the occupation means that the Israelis will exercise freedom of movement and aggression within Lebanese territory, and this is completely unacceptable.' The Israeli occupation forces continued on Thursday violating the ceasefire agreement in South Lebanon few days before the extended withdrawal deadline. The ceasefire took effect on November 27, 2024, ending a 66-day Zionist war on Lebanon. After the end of the 60-day withdrawal deadline, the bias US sponsor of the agreement supported the Israeli enemy to keep its occupation forces in South Lebanon till February 18, 2025.
