Israel to withdraw from village on Lebanon border

by Tovah Lazaroff

PM to announce plan in meeting with UN Secretary General on Monday; Ghajar is on the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Israel intends to withdraw from the northern part of Ghajar village located by the Lebanese border, Israeli officials announced overnight Saturday.

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to inform United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of this plan, when the two men meet in New York on Monday, during Netanyahu's five day visit to the United States, according to officials.

The withdrawal plan has been discussed with senior members of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon.

Upon his return from the United States, Netanyahu is expected to ask the Security Cabinet to approve the plan, officials said.

The village of Ghajar has 2,200 residents and is located on the border between Israel and Lebanon.

Tovah Lazaroff

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