Israel has declared that it will not agree to any “additional withdrawals” from Lebanon in the next round of negotiations with the Beirut government, while seeking to maintain “freedom of action” in areas handed over to the Lebanese Armed Forces.

The UN rights chief has called on the Israeli regime to immediately end its ongoing occupation of large parts of southern Lebanon.

Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri reaffirms his strong opposition to direct negotiations between the Beirut government and Israel.

A Lebanese lawmaker from the political wing of the Amal Movement says any agreement with the Tel Aviv regime will be “meaningless” without the withdrawal of Israeli occupation forces from southern Lebanon.

Israeli forces shell areas in southern Lebanon early Monday, targeting the outskirts of the Ali al-Taher Heights in the Nabatieh region, local media reported.

The Lebanese army says ongoing Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon are preventing its full deployment under a US-mediated ceasefire agreement.

Israeli forces have reportedly burned and demolished homes in southern Lebanon while carrying out additional military operations across the border region, as Beirut continues US-backed negotiations with Israel over a proposed framework agreement.