Israel Blocks Lebanon Withdrawal Until Army Controls Pilot Zones

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Israel declined to pull back from additional areas of southern Lebanon during talks held on Thursday in Rome. The refusal was conditional on the Lebanese army establishing full control over two initial designated 'pilot zones' first. The information was disclosed by a Lebanese presidential source speaking to AFP. The standoff highlights ongoing tensions over the terms and pace of any Israeli military withdrawal from the region.

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