Israel will not immediately call on northerners to return to their homes after the deal, but will demand “proof of good faith” in the form of a period of calm before any repatriation. According to some sources, this phase could last up to two months, reports the Kan 11 channel. At the same time, during recent discussions with the American administration, a senior Lebanese official indicated that a proposal for the election of a new Lebanese president would be presented within two weeks, a development deemed significant by Washington.
Israeli security services, based on recent intelligence, believe that Hezbollah is preparing for massive fire towards Israel before the ceasefire is announced. The alert level of air defense systems has been raised, and the army is preparing to continue its airstrikes in Lebanon, notably targeting Hezbollah infrastructure in the Dahieh district of Beirut.
The Home Front Command has tightened its guidelines for border localities, the Golan and surrounding areas, moving from partial to restricted activity. Unlike Gaza, where the IDF has built permanent positions and roads, forces in Lebanese territory remain mobile, allowing for a relatively rapid withdrawal.
Elias Bou Saab, vice-president of the Lebanese Parliament, confirmed to Al-Mayadeen channel that “most of the information is correct, in the coming hours or days a ceasefire will be announced because the negotiations were successful and the agreement has been concluded. We remain cautious because our experience with Netanyahu is not good, neither regarding the negotiations in Gaza nor the previous ones in Lebanon.
Prime Minister Netanyahu will hold a security consultation tomorrow ahead of the 4:00 p.m. cabinet meeting to discuss the deal.
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