Israeli public broadcaster reported on Oct. 10 that, at Washington’s request,
Israel has ordered its military to suspend "sensitive" operations in southern
Lebanon. The directive will remain in effect until further notice and is
conditional on developments in the US–Iran military confrontation and progress
in Israel–Lebanon negotiations. The report said US concern about escalation
linked to its recent confrontation with Iran prompted the request; Israeli
forces are to maintain restraint and will begin withdrawing from two next week
areas of their designated south Lebanon security zone, a step tied to a
late‑June framework agreement reached in Washington. Israel and Lebanon are
expected to resume talks next week in Rome.
