Israeli official says government will not decide yet on returning part of Lebanese town

JERUSALEM — Israel is suspending discussions of a possible withdrawal from the Lebanese side of a divided border town until after the neighboring country’s elections next month, concerned that Iranian-backed Hezbollah could gain more political power and take control of the area, an official said Wednesday.

Israel: No decision on divided town until after Lebanon election

JERUSALEM — Israel is suspending discussion of a possible withdrawal from the Lebanese side of a divided border town, fearing the Hezbollah guerrilla group will take control, an Israeli official said Wednesday.

Israel discussing withdrawal from village divided by UN’s Israel, Lebanon, Syria border

JERUSALEM — Israel’s deputy foreign minister indicated Thursday that his government is considering withdrawing from part of a contentious village under Israeli control though a U.N. border puts part of it in Lebanon.