Channel 12 reported on the evening of the 21st that Israel is considering a 'small-scale' pullback from southern Lebanon. Israeli political and security leadership held consultations over the past 24 hours and have been communicating with the US at multiple levels. Citing senior officials, the report said Israel has not received any US request to withdraw forces from southern Lebanon, but is studying limited withdrawals from areas beyond the Blue Line currently held by the IDF. The report added

Channel 12 reported on the evening of the 21st that Israel is considering a 'small-scale' pullback from southern Lebanon. Israeli political and security leadership held consultations over the past 24 hours and have been communicating with the US at multiple levels. Citing senior officials, the report said Israel has not received any US request to withdraw forces from southern Lebanon, but is studying limited withdrawals from areas beyond the Blue Line currently held by the IDF. The report added US pressure has raised the likelihood of an IDF pullback, while Israel stressed its bottom line is to remain within the Blue Line.