Israel: No Troop Withdrawal Timeframe From Lebanon, Gaza
Israeli officials say troops will stay until Hezbollah is disarmed, as US-brokered talks with Lebanon near a commitment of intent.
- On Friday, Israel confirmed it has no timetable for withdrawing forces from Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria, as US-brokered talks continue in Washington aimed at ending the wider Middle East conflict.
- To protect northern communities from Hezbollah attacks, Israel maintains a buffer zone about 10 km into Lebanon, with officials emphasizing that any redeployment of IDF forces depends on the region's complete demilitarization.
- Defence Minister Israel Katz stated troops must remain in the security zone to defend residents against "jihadist elements," as the military reported killing suspected Hezbollah operatives on Thursday in southern Lebanon.
- Government spokesman David Mencer denied reports of any Israeli pullback, asserting forces will not withdraw until Hezbollah is disarmed, while a senior Lebanese military official noted developments "show the opposite of a pullback."
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the neighbors are nearing a "commitment of intent" during negotiations, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists troops will remain in south Lebanon "as long as necessary.
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Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said "we must remain in the security zone in Lebanon, in Syria and in Gaza, and not for a limited time, in order to defend our residents and communities from there against jihadist elements."
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