Zionist regime withdraws multiple brigades from southern Lebanon
The zionist Defense Forces have withdrawn multiple brigades from southern Lebanon after operations in the region did not result in substantial territorial advancements.
The Israeli daily Yedioth Ahronoth, referencing insiders familiar with the situation, reported on Tuesday that officials engaged in negotiations with the Lebanese group Hezbollah anticipate that an agreement could be finalized within a timeframe of ten days to two weeks.
A Hebrew-language daily has reported that advancements have been made in negotiations to secure a ceasefire agreement with Hezbollah. The report further indicates that Israeli military forces are currently awaiting a decision from the government regarding the matter.
This development follows the Israeli military’s unsuccessful attempts to secure the towns it targeted during a ground incursion in southern Lebanon.
Israeli forces’ attempts to infiltrate various villages have encountered strong resistance from Hezbollah fighters, who have been lauded for their determined defense efforts.
Israel’s armed forces are currently experiencing a significant manpower shortage, facing a deficit of several thousand soldiers, according to a report by Yedioth Ahronoth on Monday.
A recent report indicates that there has been an average decrease of 1% in male soldier enlistments over the past several years.
Israel is currently confronting challenges related to staffing as its military navigates a complex situation in the Gaza Strip.
The military has been unable to effectively accomplish its objectives in southern Lebanon.
In recent days, a significant number of military personnel have lost their lives on both sides of the conflict.
Since late September, Israel has intensified its military operations in Lebanon, conducting significant air and ground offensives in response to almost a year of cross-border confrontations with Hezbollah related to the conflict in Gaza.
The Lebanese Health Ministry reports that Israeli strikes have resulted in the deaths of at least 3,002 individuals and left 13,492 others injured since the onset of hostilities in October 2023.
Hezbollah has launched multiple counter-offensive operations in response to the attacks, focusing on targets within the occupied Palestinian territories.
