Trump Delivers 2nd Major Shock to Israel: Pushing IDF Withdrawal After Ben-Gurion Jets Pulled Back?

Is Benjamin Netanyahu being pushed towards a strategic retreat in Lebanon? Reports suggest Israel is preparing for a possible phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon under a U.S.-backed plan, potentially marking a major turning point in the conflict with Hezbollah. According to reports, U.S.-mediated talks in Washington involving Israeli and Lebanese officials will explore a pilot withdrawal plan. The proposal could see Israeli forces pull back from certain areas, the Lebanese Army deploy along the border region, and Hezbollah fighters move away from the designated zone under American supervision. As discussions over a possible de-escalation continue, reports indicate the I.D.F. is preparing to leave some non-essential positions inside the “Yellow Line.” If implemented, the move could become the first significant test of whether the Lebanon front can transition from active confrontation to a more stable ceasefire arrangement. However, even as diplomatic efforts advance, Benjamin Netanyahu has stressed the need for Israel to build a more self-reliant military-industrial base. While thanking the United States for decades of security assistance, the Israeli Prime Minister argued that Israel must strengthen domestic weapons production to maintain long-term strategic independence. INTERNATIONAL NEWS #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #Netanyahu #Trump #MiddleEast #IDF #IsraelLebanonWar #SouthernLebanon #UnitedStates #WashingtonTalks #Ceasefire #LitaniRiver #LebaneseArmy #MiddleEastConflict #Geopolitics #Iran #USForeignPolicy #MilitaryStrategy #BorderConflict #BreakingNews #WorldNews #InternationalRelations #Defense #Security Download the Hindustan Times App from Playstore/App Store for all the latest news & updates. google app store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Apple Store : https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... Add Hindustan Times as your preferred source on Google. Click here: https://www.google.com/preferences/so... Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter   / httweets   Follow us on Facebook   / hindustantimes