Lebanese leaders rejected an Israeli plan to withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon in exchange for Beirut’s pledge to maintain security in the region. “Israel wants us to be accountable toward Israel. We cannot do that,” said Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri. Meanwhile, Defense Minister Yitzhak Mordechai warned that Lebanon would “suffer the consequences” if it refuses to accept the Israeli plan.
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