Israeli troops are preparing to stay at five outposts inside Lebanon’s borders, temporarily extending their presence in the country beyond a previously announced Feb. 18 withdrawal deadline.
In an emailed press statement shared with The Epoch Times on Feb. 17, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed their troops would be primarily positioned at points inside Lebanon overlooking several northern Israeli border communities. The border deployment points include Lebanese heights overlooking the Israeli border community of Shlomi; another set of heights inside Lebanon overlooking Israel’s Avivim and Mallaqi’a communities; a third set of heights overlooking the Israeli communities of Saluq and Margaliot; a fourth outpost in Jabal Blat; and a fifth outpost in Hamames.
