Defense minister says Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
Defense Minister Israel Katz said troops will stay in security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely, defying the new U.S.-Iran ceasefire deal.
- On Monday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced an interim U.S.–Iran deal calling for the "immediate and permanent termination" of military operations on all fronts, including Lebanon.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed Israel is not a party to the deal, declaring the military will maintain its presence "indefinitely" and warning that Israel would retaliate with "great force" if Iran attacks.
- Over the past two and a half years, Israel has taken control of 1,000 square kilometers across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, uprooting some 1.2 million people while razing villages and clearing the security zone.
- Despite the ceasefire announcement, authorities in southern Lebanon warned displaced residents against rushing home on Monday, citing unstable conditions; many remain skeptical, with one stating, "Frankly, we are hesitant; Israel cannot be trusted."
- Broader negotiations regarding Iran's nuclear program will continue over the next 60 days, according to Pakistani officials, while mediators facilitate meetings to "lay the foundation for the technical talks.
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Israeli troops will remain present in Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip for as long as necessary, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In doing so, he appears to pay little heed to the agreement between Iran and the United States, in which it was specifically agreed that Israel would remain quiet in these locations.
After weeks of laborious negotiations, the United States and Iran reached an agreement to put an immediate end to the war in the Middle East on all fronts, including Lebanon. But Benjamin...
Israeli Forces Won't Leave Lebanon, Syria, Gaza: Netanyahu After US-Iran Deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that the country's forces would remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria "for as long as necessary," hours after a deal was announced between Iran and the US to end the Middle East war.
Israel insists on continuing the war against Hezbollah in Lebanon, even though Iran claims its allies are covered by a ceasefire. "Iran will never get nuclear weapons," Netanyahu says.
A senior official in Washington says Israel's withdrawal from Lebanon is not one of the terms of the agreement, the text of which has not yet been disseminated.
Senior US official: Israel withdrawal not included in Iran deal
Defense Minister Israel Katz said the deal is not binding on Israel and stated that the Israel Defense Forces will not withdraw from security zones. By Vered Weiss, World Israel News A senior U.S. official said an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon is not part of the U.S.-Iran agreement, stating that Israel retains the right to self-defense in the event of a Hezbollah attack. The official said the White House views the agreement as limited…
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