Israeli forces will remain at five strategic points within Lebanese territory despite Tuesday’s deadline for Israeli troops and Hezbollah fighters to pull back.

The Israeli military is keeping troops at five southern Lebanese posts despite a Tuesday withdrawal deadline and Hezbollah warnings that Israel is violating a ceasefire agreement.

As Israel has said it’s staying inside Lebanon beyond the withdrawal deadline, Hezbollah has indicated it may resume fighting

The United States has reportedly told Lebanese officials that Israel’s military intends to remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon, but will withdraw from towns it still occupies.

The Israeli military said it would remain in what it called “five strategic points” in southern Lebanon. Lebanese officials have called for Israel’s full withdrawal.

Under the deal, Lebanon's military was to deploy in the south alongside United Nations peacekeepers as the Israeli army withdrew over a 60-day period that was later extended to Feb. 18.

Israel said on Monday its forces will remain in five strategic points inside Lebanon after Tuesday's deadline for their full withdrawal, an Israel Defence Forces spokesman has said. Lebanon's

Lebanese media on Sunday reported that Israeli gunfire killed a woman as Washington pressed Beirut to disarm Hezbollah, two days before a deadline in the ceasefire between Israel and the

Sources in the security cabinet claim that Israel received a green light from the United States to remain in some positions in southern Lebanon.

Lebanese officials have rejected Israel’s plan to retain control over five locations in southern Lebanon beyond a February 18 withdrawal deadline. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Thursday that US officials informed him of Israel’s intention to withdraw from occupied villages by the deadline but remain in specific positions.