Israeli officers stationed at a site in southern Lebanon said they have not received any directive to withdraw from their positions [1, 2].
This development occurs amid conflicting reports regarding the movement of Israeli forces, raising questions about the actual status of the military presence in the region. The lack of official orders for those on the ground suggests a disconnect between field operations and external diplomatic or media narratives.
An unnamed Israeli officer said to Al Jazeera Arabic, "We have not received any directive to withdraw from the site" [1]. This statement aligns with reports from Lebanese military sources who said Israeli forces remain stationed in all areas recently occupied [2].
However, these accounts contrast with other reports. A U.S. State Department official was quoted by the Palestinian News Network saying that Israel had withdrawn from part of the area [2].
Despite the reports of partial retreats, the officers in the field maintain that no official Israeli command has issued a withdrawal order as of this week [1, 2]. The situation remains fluid as various sources provide differing accounts of the military footprint in southern Lebanon.
“"We have not received any directive to withdraw from the site"”
The contradiction between field reports from Israeli officers and statements attributed to U.S. officials indicates a lack of consensus on the operational status of the border. If officers on the ground have not received orders, any reported withdrawals may be localized, tactical, or premature diplomatic assertions rather than a comprehensive strategic retreat.
