Israeli official: We'll stay in Lebanon until Lebanese Army seizes full control

An Israeli official told Al-Arabiya television on Friday that Israel “will work on preventing the re-arming of Hezbollah and will not settle for a monitor role.”

“We will stay in Lebanon until confirming that the Lebanese Army is 100% in control,” the official said.

“The remaining of our forces in the five points in Lebanon is in line with the monitoring mechanism,” the official added.

The Israeli official also accused the Lebanese Army of “trying to seize control of some areas in the South while not working in other areas.”

“Israel will not have rules of engagement with Hezbollah and military action will be the solution,” the official said.

“Israel will work on preventing the funding of Hezbollah and the transfer of funds to it,” the official added.