The Israeli army has begun setting up a new line of permanent military posts in southern Lebanon, according to a report by Israeli newspaper Maariv, a move that could complicate ongoing efforts to implement a US-backed withdrawal framework.
Citing unnamed sources, the newspaper reported that the new fixed positions are intended to strengthen Israel's military presence in southern Lebanon. No further details were provided on the locations of the reported posts.
The report comes a day after U.S. officials announced that Lebanese and Israeli representatives had agreed during talks in Rome on a framework for Israel's withdrawal from two pilot areas in southern Lebanon.
According to Maariv, the establishment of the new positions could increase tensions between Israel and the United States, as Washington continues to push for progress on the withdrawal.
The newspaper also reported that U.S. President Donald Trump is urging Israel to begin withdrawing from both Lebanon and Syria as part of a broader regional strategy.
Lebanon and Israel signed a U.S.-mediated framework agreement on 26 June outlining a phased Israeli withdrawal from all occupied Lebanese territory, beginning with two pilot zones whose locations have not been made public.
Under the agreement, the withdrawal is linked to the Lebanese army assuming full security responsibility in the evacuated areas and the disarmament of armed groups, including Hezbollah. No timetable for the withdrawal has been announced.
According to Lebanese authorities, Israeli attacks have killed at least 4,324 people, injured more than 12,000 and displaced over one million people since March. Israel continues to maintain a military presence in parts of southern Lebanon, including areas it has held for decades and territory seized during the 2023–24 conflict.
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