Israel Matzav: Report: Israel to leave northern Ghajar in January

Report: Israel to leave northern Ghajar in January

The Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar reported on Tuesday that Israel will leave the northern half of the town of Ghajar on its border with Lebanon during the month of January 2010.

The Israel Defense Forces will leave the northern part of the village of Ghajar on the Lebanese border at the end of January, according to a Tuesday report by the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar. Israeli troops have been stationed in the area to guard against intrusions and smuggling.

The newspaper says the Israeli troops will be replaced by 10 United Nations troops and four soldiers from the Lebanese army. The withdrawal was arranged between Israel, Lebanon and the UN, with the support of the United States.

If there's not a war by then.

For more on the town of Ghajar, go here.

Israel Matzav: Report: Israel to leave northern Ghajar in January