Netanyahu Says Israel Stayed in South Lebanon, Four Militants Killed

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran wanted Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but he insisted that the Israel Defense Forces remain there. He made the remarks on Sunday, framing the Israeli presence as something he pressed to keep despite external pressure.

Netanyahu also said that four militants were killed that day after they tried to approach IDF forces in southern Lebanon. He did not provide further details about the incident, the identities of those killed, or the exact location beyond the southern Lebanon area.

The statement ties the reported killings to ongoing Israeli military activity along the Lebanon border and suggests that Israeli forces remain deployed in the area. Netanyahu’s comments indicate that, at least for now, Israel is not backing away from that position.