After more than a year of fighting between Israel and the Lebanon-based militant group Hezbollah, displaced Lebanese villagers long to return to their homes. But now, there could be further delay.
Israeli troops were due to withdraw from southern Lebanon by Sunday. But on Friday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said that Lebanese armed forces had yet to deploy and assert control over the areas, as part of the ceasefire agreement. And the Trump administration says it is working on a deadline extension.
"A short, temporary ceasefire extension is urgently needed," Brian Hughes, the incoming national security council spokesperson, said in a statement Friday. He said the White House is pleased the Israeli military has started the withdrawal from central parts of Lebanon, "and we continue to work closely with our regional partners to finalize the extension."
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