IDF officials say Lebanon war gains are dependent on negotiation outcomes

The IDF plans for a prolonged Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, adding that withdrawal is not yet possible, and warning against overestimating damage to Hezbollah, which still poses a military threat to Israel, albeit on a more limited scale, officials say

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IDF officials say Lebanon war gains are dependent on negotiation outcomes

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The IDF plans for a prolonged Israeli presence in southern Lebanon, adding that withdrawal is not yet possible, and warning against overestimating damage to Hezbollah, which still poses a military threat to Israel, albeit on a more limited scale, officials say

03:12 AM • April 18 2026 IDT

The IDF believes all of its war objectives in Lebanon may have been achieved, but that these gains can only be realized pending the results of ongoing political negotiations between Jerusalem and Beirut.

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