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Netanyahu says Israel won't withdraw from Lebanon, flouting U.S.-Iran deal

Netanyahu said the IDF will stay in a 10-kilometer security zone as talks continue over a U.S.-Iran deal that calls for ending hostilities.

  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces will remain in southern Lebanon as long as Israel's security needs require, despite a U.S.-Iran agreement calling for an end to military operations on all fronts including Lebanon.
  • Recent Israeli air and drone strikes in southern Lebanon have caused casualties, including fatalities and injuries, escalating tensions despite the U.S.-Iran interim peace agreement.
  • The Israeli military map shows forces extending about 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory, including maritime areas linked to a 2022 border agreement, raising legal and diplomatic concerns.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Netanyahu's military actions in Lebanon, urging more responsible conduct and expressing dissatisfaction with recent escalations, highlighting tensions within U.S.-Israel relations.
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Despite an agreement to end the war between the US and Iran, military clashes between Lebanon and Israel continue.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu argued that his decision to keep troops in the Middle East country for security reasons

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IBTimes broke the news in United States on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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