The Israeli Cabinet formally agreed to a U.N. Security Council resolution that calls for an Israeli troop withdrawal from Lebanon. The Israeli government reiterated its demand that a withdrawal is contingent upon the Lebanese government ensuring that southern Lebanon is not used as a base for terrorist activity against Israel. Lebanese and Syrian officials dismissed the move, saying that any Israeli withdrawal must be unconditional.
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