Israel will face resistance if troops stay in Lebanon, speaker Berri says

(Al Arabiya) Lebanon’s parliament speaker warned on Tuesday that Israeli forces occupying parts of the country’s south would face resistance if they fail to withdraw, signaling a risk of renewed confrontation ahead of US-mediated talks this week. A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah mediated by Washington came into effect on Thursday, but Israeli forces remain deployed in a belt of Lebanese land 5-10 km deep along the entire border. Israel has said it aims to create a buffer zone to shield northern Israel from attacks by Hezbollah. – Israel will face resistance if troops stay in Lebanon, speaker Berri says