Report: Israel withdraws brigades from Lebanon amid talks progress

The Israeli army has withdrawn several brigades from south Lebanon amid “progress” in the ceasefire negotiations, Israel’s Yedioth Ahronoth newspaper reported on Tuesday.

“After the officials involved in the negotiations estimated that it is possible to reach an agreement within a week and a half to two weeks, the army withdrew several brigades from south Lebanon,” the daily said.

“Progress has been made in the negotiations, especially as to formulating the side document that will accompany the agreement, which will guarantee the freedom of Israeli military action in south Lebanon should the mechanism to enforce the ceasefire fail,” the newspaper added.