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A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated

Barak says Israel’s new security zone could become a costly open-ended deployment as more than 4,300 people have been killed since hostilities began.

  • Ehud Barak, former Prime Minister of Israel, felt a deep emotional impact as Israeli forces withdrew from Lebanon, reflecting on the long military presence that began in 1985 when he was a military leader.
  • Barak viewed the withdrawal from Lebanon in 2000 as a significant moment linked to his military leadership.
  • In 2024, Israel controls over 600 square kilometers of Lebanese territory following a renewed invasion in March.
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Israel has the right and duty to protect its northern border towns and does not need permission to remain in Lebanon.
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A former prime minister who led Israel out of Lebanon fears mistakes are being repeated

Israel has again occupied much of southern Lebanon, 26 years after ending its 18-year occupation. Many Israelis now support this presence, but some, including former Prime Minister Ehud Barak, fear repeating past mistakes.

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Friday, July 17, 2026.
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