Lebanon - Recent Hezbollah leader Naim Kassem has demanded the withdrawal of all Israeli military forces from Lebanese territory by Tuesday, as agreed in the latest round of ceasefire deal, amid concerns sparked by the extension of Israeli army presence. The Israeli army has informed the ceasefire monitoring committee of its decision to remain in five locations in southern Lebanon until the end of the month. The announcement came two days after Israel said that it would stay in areas where Hezbollah has been a dominant force. Lebanon has rejected Israel's request for an extension. Tensions have been escalating after Israel announced plans to extend the deadline for withdrawing from five locations, leaving displaced residents unable to return and increasing fears of renewed instability. Theeb al-Ahmad, a farmer from the southern town of al-Bustan, lost his livelihood and his village. Like many displaced residents, he cannot return without reconstruction and without an Israeli withdrawal. Lebanon has repeatedly insisted there must be a complete Israeli withdrawal. Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there is no possible discussion about any deadline to extend the withdrawal period, and that it is the responsibility of the U.S. to oversee the withdrawal. Shotlist: Lebanon - Recent: 1. Destroyed houses; 2. Military vehicle; 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Bahaa Halal, retired brigadier general of Lebanese army: "It is a disguised withdrawal that does not indicate the intention of the Israeli enemy to end this unjust war."; 4. Various of Theeb al-Ahmad, displaced farmer, driving sheep into sheep pen; 5. Various of al-Ahmad walking to yard, feeding sheep; 6. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Theeb al-Ahmad, displaced farmer (starting with shot 5): "We built a house from the harvest of our life. We lost it and it was destroyed, and if there is no compensation, we cannot go back, and there is no place for us to go back."; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Nov 30, 2024 7. Cityscape; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - December 2024 8. Traffic; Lebanon - Recent 9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Ghassan Rifi, editor-in-chief, Safir al-Shamal: "The Lebanese state must have the solution and be able to pressure the United States and the rest of the international community to convince Israel of this withdrawal."; FILE: Beirut, Lebanon - Dec 2, 2024 10. Various of rubble of collapsed buildings, traffic. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]