PNN – Al-Arabi Al-Jadid news site wrote: The Zionist regime pursues hidden goals from the continuation of the occupation in southern Lebanon.
According to the report of Pakistan News Network, quoting Al-Arabi Al-Jadid, the Lebanese army has been stationed in the towns and border areas in the south of the country that Israel has withdrawn from, while the Zionist army is still occupying areas on the border and continues to attack and violate the ceasefire.
Brigadier General Mounir Shehadeh, the former coordinator of the Lebanese government with the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the south of this country (UNIFIL), told Al-Arabi Al-Jadeed about the reason for Israel’s survival in the border areas: The issue of Israel staying in areas of southern Lebanon is under investigation, while the Israeli military is present in seven locations: Hammas, Kafarkala-Al-Adisa, Al-Dawair, Jal-Al-Deir, Jabal Blat, Al-Labuna and Al-Batishiyah, not five.
He added: The excuses and apparent goals that Tel Aviv declares for staying in these areas do not match with reality. Because its first claim that these areas are overlooking and through it it has the ability to control the entire south of the “Litani” river from the west and even the east, is invalid because we are not in an age where armies need to concentrate in the heights, also in the shadow of the presence of drones, satellites and smart weapons.
Saying that there are mysterious and hidden goals behind Israel’s insistence on staying in these areas, Shahadeh added: First, to tell Lebanon and the international community that the blue line as the focus of negotiations during the past years from 2007 until the issuance of Resolution 1701 on October 7, 2023, is no longer relevant and that the new line of retreat along these five or seven points is from the west to a depth of 300 meters inside Lebanese territory, from the center to 900 meters to one kilometer and from the east to two kilometers.
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He said: Israel wants to tell Lebanon that the former blue line is over and today there should be a discussion about the new withdrawal line.
Another goal of Israel, according to Shahadah, is to put pressure on the resistance and blackmail it and say that it will not leave until the resistance is disarmed, or the Lebanese government does not expel it from northern Litani.
Shahadeh continued: These newly established areas in Syria and Lebanon are a new line for Israel for the future and expansionist plans of the Israeli regime and the beginning of the first steps to create a greater Israel.
On the other hand, a source close to Lebanon’s Hezbollah told Al-Arabi Al-Jadid: Israel, with the cover and green light of America, seeks to stay in Lebanon not only for military purposes, but also to destroy Hezbollah and its weapons; Whether it stays in one region or 10 regions.
The former coordinator of the Lebanese government with UNIFIL said: America always threatens Lebanon to cut aid and not rebuild by abusing this tactic; but he should know that no one can marginalize or eliminate Hezbollah.
Meanwhile, Lebanese official sources told Al Arabi Al-Jadid: Israel must withdraw from all Lebanese lands.
A source attached to the Lebanese army also said in an interview with al-Arabi al-Jadid, referring to the deployment of the army in the areas from which the Zionist regime has retreated: The army is moving in the direction of clearing the debris and opening the roads and detonating unexploded ordnance in order to ensure the safe return of the residents.
He added: As usual, the enemy does not adhere to his commitments and insists on staying in the border areas and attacks citizens and towns and even military centers. The Lebanese authorities are continuing to consult with the US and France, as well as through the ceasefire monitoring committee, in order to pressure Israel to withdraw completely as soon as possible.