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Netanyahu vows that Israeli forces will stay in southern Lebanon "for as long as Israel's security needs require it"

Netanyahu said the army will remain as long as Israel’s security needs require it, while fighting and drone strikes continue despite the U.S.-Iran deal.

  • On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israeli forces will maintain a security zone in southern Lebanon, asserting that leaving is not an option as long as security requirements persist.
  • While the United States and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end hostilities in the Middle East, Israel and Hezbollah remain non-signatories, leaving the agreement's practical implications unclear.
  • Israeli troops continue to occupy up to 10 kilometers from the border, while the National News Agency reported Israeli drone strikes on Thursday in Kfar Tebnit that killed one person.
  • Vice President JD Vance criticized Israel's "freakout" over the deal, urging the country to give "credit" to America as an ally in a New York Times interview.
  • Fighting persisted in southern villages through Wednesday, fueling skepticism among residents; Adnan Kaour returned to Tyre only to find his home destroyed by airstrikes.
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Israel does not intend to withdraw from southern Lebanon and will maintain the security zone as long as required by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyagu.

·Riga, Latvia
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Netanyahu vows that Israeli forces will stay in southern Lebanon "for as long as Israel's security needs require it"

Netanyahu vows that Israeli forces will stay in southern Lebanon "for as long as Israel's security needs require it."

·Cherokee County, United States
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The Israeli military announced on Thursday that it would continue to operate in southern Lebanon and "eliminate threats" outside its so-called security zone.

·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Israel's army announced today that it will not withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon for the time being, where it is fighting the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant movement.

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