FEB 22 1998 - THE COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND SECURITY
THE COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND SECURITY VOTES FOR UNILATERAL WITHDRAWAL FROM SOUTH LEBANON
THE COUNCIL FOR PEACE AND SECURITY, A PUBLIC BODY OF 1200
RETIRED HIGH RANKING I.D.F OFFICERS AND OTHER DEFENSE
ESTABLISHMENT PERSONNEL, VOTED YESTERDAY TO ADOPT A
RESOLUTION CALLING FOR A UNILATERAL WITHDRAWAL OF THE I.D.F
FORCES FROM SOUTH LEBANON.
The resolution reads: "The council recognizes Israel's army strength and capability to
defend its northern border and the welfare of its citizens along that border, from
positions inside Israel. The council calls on the government to adopt a resolution to
reposition the I.D.F along the international border. The new deployment would be in
accordance with the U.N security council resolution 425 the understanding reached in
the aftermath of the "Grape of wrath" operation in April 1996.
The resolution also recommends that Israel shall absorb South Lebanon army (SLA)
personnel, and their families, whose life will be endangered after Israel's withdrawal.
The council emphasizes that it recognizes the government of Lebanon as "the entity
responsible for the maintenance of security in the region".
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