An Israeli military surveillance drone buzzes over the Lebanese capital Beirut on June 24, 2026. Israeli Defence Minister said June 24, that the United States has not demanded that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, a condition set by Lebanon in ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Lebanese President rejected Israel's occupation of the south and foreign interference in his country's affairs -- an allusion to Hezbollah's backer Iran -- as a fifth round of Israel-Lebanon talks began in Washington on June 23. (Photo by JOSEPH EID / AFP via Getty Images) /