Shafaq News/ LebanesePresident Joseph Aoun on Monday called for Israel to withdraw from fiveoccupied hills along the southern frontier, warning that a return to the“language of war” must be avoided.
Speaking to avisiting delegation from the French Senate at the Baabda Presidential Palace,Aoun said the Israeli military's continued presence was obstructing theLebanese Army’s full deployment to the border, complicating efforts tostabilize the area, according to a statement from the presidency.
"Israeliwithdrawal from the occupied hills is necessary for the army to complete itsdeployment and for the Lebanese state to fully extend its authority over itslands," Aoun explained.
The Lebanese Army, headded, continues to carry out its duties south of the Litani River under theterms of the agreement, including clearing villages of leftover munitions andarmed groups, despite strained resources and limited manpower amid Lebanon’s deepeningeconomic crisis.
Aoun also reaffirmedthe state’s exclusive right to bear arms, in line with the political platformhe outlined at the start of his presidency. "The decision to confineweapons to the hands of the state has been made and is being implemented withcalm and national responsibility, in order to protect civil peace.”
The 2024–2025Israel-Lebanon conflict erupted in October 2023 when Hezbollah launchedcross-border attacks in support of Gaza after the October 7 assault. Israelresponded with extensive airstrikes and launched a ground offensive intosouthern Lebanon by late 2024, leaving more than 4,100 people dead and at least17,000 wounded, including women and children.
A US-brokeredceasefire, signed on November 26, 2024, mandated a 60-day cessation ofhostilities, Hezbollah’s withdrawal north of the Litani River, and Israel’spullback from southern Lebanon. A five-nation monitoring committee, led by theUnited States, was established to oversee implementation.
However, violationspersist. As of April 2025, Israeli airstrikes have continued to target southernLebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs, citing threats from Hezbollah's militaryinfrastructure, resulting in civilian casualties and renewed tensions acrossthe region. Additionally, Israeli forces remain entrenched in five positionsalong the border.
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