 The  Israeli army says it intends to complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by the end of this week.   
<meaning-changed>  The  Israeli army says it intends to complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by the end of this week.   
 The Israeli army says it intends to complete its withdrawal from Lebanon by the end of this week. The new international peace-keeping force may number as many as 15,000, significantly larger than the existing force of 2,000, known as UNIFIL, which is expected to take up border positions in the mean time. The UN hopes for an advance force of up to 3,500 within the next 10 to 14 days. France, who is expected to lead the international force, is seeking a clearer mandate from the UN on the rules of engagement. 