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Hezbollah chief demands full timetable for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

Middle East Eye

Middle East Eye

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June 23, 2026

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Hezbollah chief demands full timetable for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Tuesday that Israel must set out a schedule to withdraw completely from Lebanon “without retaining an inch”. “We now have a ceasefire. The withdrawal must take place according to a timetable. Israel has no choice but to fully withdraw from all Lebanese territory, without retaining an inch,” Qassem said in a televised address. This comes after at least two people were killed by gunfire from Israeli troops on Tuesday, threatening the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon as a fifth round of talks continues in the US. An Israeli army Merkava tank takes position along the northern border with Lebanon in the Upper Galilee on 18 June 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP)

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Al Arabiya English

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· Jun 23, 2026

Hezbollah Demands Full Israeli ‘Withdrawal’ From Lebanon

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem demands a full and scheduled withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon to allow the Lebanese army to deploy in the south, following the US-Iran deal aimed at ending the Middle East war.

Yemen News Agency - SABA

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· Jun 28, 2026

Baghaei: We demand timetable for Zionist entity's withdrawal from Lebanese territory

Baghaei: We demand timetable for Zionist entity's withdrawal from Lebanese territory

JFeed

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· Jun 23, 2026

The Northern Border Ultimatum: Qassem Dictates Terms for Total Israeli Ground Forces Withdrawal

Following a tense diplomatic shift, Hezbollah leadership has announced strict conditions regarding the immediate removal of foreign defensive positions along the southern border. The group insists on a rigid operational timeline while asserting complete autonomy over its upcoming internal cooperation strategies.

National Post

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· Jun 27, 2026

Israel, Lebanon sign U.S.-brokered agreement to restore Lebanese sovereignty to southern part of country

Under the deal, Hezbollah would withdraw, or be removed, from designated pilot zones that would then be transferred simultaneously from Israeli control to the Lebanese Armed Forces

Yemen Press Agency

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· Jun 29, 2026

Katz: “Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon’s south”

QUDS, June 29 (YPA) – The Israeli occupation’s Defense Minister Yisrael Katz said his forces would not withdraw from positions in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, adding that Israel’s military presence in the area will remain long-term. In a news statement, Katz said Israeli occupation withdrawal would be limited to two designated “test areas” []

Anadolu Agency

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· Jun 23, 2026

‘Israel not party to US-Iran talks, will continue full operations in Lebanon,’ Israeli far-right minister says

Israeli troops will not withdraw from Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully dismantled, not just disarmed, Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich says

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Related coverage for "Hezbollah chief demands full timetable for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon ": Al Arabiya English — Hezbollah Demands Full Israeli ‘Withdrawal’ From Lebanon. Yemen News Agency - SABA — Baghaei: We demand timetable for Zionist entity's withdrawal from Lebanese territory. JFeed — The Northern Border Ultimatum: Qassem Dictates Terms for Total Israeli Ground Forces Withdrawal. National Post — Israel, Lebanon sign U.S.-brokered agreement to restore Lebanese sovereignty to southern part of country. Yemen Press Agency — Katz: “Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon’s south”. Anadolu Agency — ‘Israel not party to US-Iran talks, will continue full operations in Lebanon,’ Israeli far-right minister says