Israel’s military said it would maintain a presence in five strategic locations along its border with Lebanon past a deadline to remove troops as part of a cease-fire deal with Hezbollah, garnering pushback from Beirut.

The Israeli military says its forces will remain in five strategic locations in southern Lebanon near the border after Tuesday's deadline for their withdrawal under a ceasefire with the Hezbollah militant group.

Israel will keep troops in several posts in southern Lebanon past a February 18 deadline for them to withdraw, a military spokesperson said on Monday, as Israeli leaders sought to reassure northern residents that they can return home safely.