The deadline for Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon has expired, but Israeli troops will continue to stay in the country. The withdrawal was conditioned on the deployment of the Lebanese army and Hezbollah's withdrawal beyond the Litani river. The Lebanese army has stated that there have been delays due to Israel's procrastination in withdrawing. Hezbollah has not yet reacted to the situation. A Western diplomatic official has revealed that Israel has requested more time to destroy Hezbollah's infrastructure.