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IDF Chief Warns Withdrawal From the Yellow Line Would Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat
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By אלמוג בוקר
First reported by N12 · Jun 20, 2026
What happened
IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned that withdrawing from the yellow line in southern Lebanon would restore Hezbollah’s raid threat. Israeli leaders say they want to stay on the line, while officials are also weighing limited pullbacks ahead of talks with Lebanon in Washington on Tuesday.
- 01Zamir said withdrawing from the yellow line would restore Hezbollah’s raid threat.
- 02Netanyahu and Katz say Israel aims to remain inside the yellow line.
- 03Israeli officials are considering limited pullbacks, including from the Beaufort area.
- 04No U.S. request to withdraw has been received, officials said.
- 05The IDF uncovered a Hezbollah underground site near Majdal Zun, about 10 kilometers from the border.
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MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
IDF Chief Warns Withdrawal From the Yellow Line Would Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat
N12Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026
IDF Chief Warns Pullback From Lebanon Buffer Line Could Restore Hezbollah Raid Threat
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israel Weighs Limited Pullback in South Lebanon Ahead of Talks
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israel Weighs Limited Pullbacks in South Lebanon Ahead of Washington Talks
N12Center · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israel Weighs Limited Pullbacks in South Lebanon Before Washington Talks
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Israel sets three conditions for any partial pullback in southern Lebanon
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Trump pressure grows as Netanyahu draws a red line on South Lebanon withdrawal
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 21, 2026
Retired Israeli officer warns withdrawal from Lebanon would be devastating
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