The command of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon has reportedly informed Lebanese authorities that Israel is likely to withdraw from the Lebanese side of the border village of Ghajar by November 21.

The daily An Nahar, which carried the report, said Monday that the command sent a letter to "Lebanese official sides" a few days ago telling them that U.N. peacekeepers "have information" about a possible Israeli pullout from the village by November 21.

An Nahar said UNIFIL hoped in the letter that Lebanese authorities would try to keep the situation calm in the border region and the areas near Ghajar and Abbasiyeh to prevent any decision by Israel to stop the expected pullout.

Last month, Israeli daily Haaretz reported that Israel has told the United States it was ready to withdraw from the northern part of the divided village of Ghajar, which is in Lebanese territory.

A government source in Jerusalem told Haaretz the decision was taken after the Lebanese government made written assurances that U.N. peacekeepers in south Lebanon would be given security and civilian control over the northern part of the village.