"It appears Israel has decided to keep its troops in southern Lebanon for the moment, even after a fresh ceasefire was announced. The Israeli defence chief said that people who were forced out of their homes by Israel would not be able to come back. This statement was made just after both sides in Washington agreed that the ceasefire would only hold if Hezbollah stopped shooting. The Israeli forces will stay near Beaufort Castle, a historic fortress that Israel took over last Saturday, and they plan to dismantle what they call terrorist bases. Israel also says it has the freedom, with U. S. support, to hit targets in Beirut if attacks on Israeli communities continue. Lebanon and Israel had earlier agreed to pause fighting, but violence kept happening even after an earlier truce in April that was extended in May. The new U. S. -backed ceasefire is still being tested on the ground. "


# Israel Maintains Troop Presence in Southern Lebanon Amid New Ceasefire

Israel has decided to keep its forces stationed in southern Lebanon **for the moment**, even after a fresh ceasefire was announced. The Israeli Defense Chief stated that residents displaced by the military will **not be allowed to return**.

This declaration came immediately after Washington agreed that the ceasefire would remain in effect **only if Hezbollah stops firing**. Israeli troops will stay near Beaufort Castle—a historic fortress seized last Saturday—and plan to dismantle what they label as **terrorist bases**.

Israel also emphasized that, with U.S. support, it retains the freedom to strike targets in Beirut should attacks on Israeli communities continue. Lebanon and Israel had previously agreed to pause fighting, but violence persisted even after an earlier truce in April that was extended in May. The new U.S.-backed ceasefire is still being tested on the ground.



Israel Keeps Fighting in Lebanon Despite New Ceasefire Deal

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