Previously displaced locals from the village of Kfar Kila chant slogans upon their return to the village in southern Lebanon on Feb. 18, 2025 after the withdrawal of Israeli troops from the area. (RABIH DAHER/AFP via Getty Images)

A separate cease-fire in Gaza was also in doubt as the region marked 500 days of Israel’s war with Hamas, while Israel and the United States sent conflicting signals over whether they want the truce to continue.

Israel’s military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon after Tuesday’s deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group, as Lebanon’s government expressed frustration over another delay.