Defense minister says Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
Israel says its troops will stay in captured areas as the U.S.-Iran agreement faces strain and regional ceasefire talks continue.
- 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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Israel's Defense Minister confirmed that their troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, even if the United States and Iran reach a new agreement.
Even after the end of the Iran war, Israel wants to leave its armed forces in parts of neighbouring Lebanon. It is about maintaining its own security, wrote Minister of Defense Katz. By Bettina Meier.[more]]>
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Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon even after the end of the Iran war.
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