Netanyahu and Trump on Collision Course as U.S., Iran Agree to Halt War
Israel Katz said the Israel Defense Forces will stay in security zones to protect border communities and fight jihadist threats.
- On Monday, Israel Defense Force officials stated troops will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely, diverging sharply from the US-Iran deal reached Sunday aimed at ending regional hostilities.
- President Donald Trump authorized "the immediate removal of the United States Naval blockade" on Iranian ports, aiming to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and negotiate full terms addressing nuclear concerns over 60 days.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called the deal "bad for Israel" and demanded stronger campaigns in Lebanon, while National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir rejected any territorial withdrawal from Iran-backed Hezbollah positions.
- Jacob Nagel, a former acting national security adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, told reporters on June 15 that Iran's ballistic missiles and proxy support do not appear in the publicly circulating deal details.
- Netanyahu asserted that Israel has emerged "strong and steady," maintaining he prioritizes national security interests despite occasional friction with United States leadership over military operations.
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Israeli Prime Minister wants to maintain a security zone in Lebanon to protect citizens in northern Israel.
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.
"The most important thing is that we saved the State of Israel from the threat of nuclear annihilation," the leader said on Monday, the day after the agreement was concluded.
Netanyahu: The fight isn't over yet... Troops to continue stationed in Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on the 15th (local time) and assessed the outcome of the U.S.-Israel war against Iran as successful. He stated that whether or not there is an agreement, Iran will not be able to possess nuclear weapons for the time being...
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