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Israeli Ambassador Says IDF Will Stay in Southern Lebanon
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 15, 2026
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Israel’s ambassador to the United States said the IDF will remain in southern Lebanon to protect Israelis. Defense Minister Israel Katz separately rejected any withdrawal, saying Israel will keep security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely. He warned that if Iran attacks over Lebanon, Israel will respond with full force.
- 01Yechiel Leiter said the IDF will stay in southern Lebanon to protect Israelis.
- 02Israel opposes any withdrawal from Lebanon, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz.
- 03Katz said Israel will keep security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza indefinitely.
- 04He said terror infrastructure and border-village houses used as outposts will be destroyed.
- 05Katz warned Iran of a full-force response if it attacks over Lebanon.
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YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026
Defense Minister Says Israel Will Stay in Security Zones Despite International Criticism
YnetCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Israel Signals No Withdrawal From Security Zones in Lebanon as Questions Grow Over the Ground Operation
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz Threatens a Forceful Response if Iran Attacks, Despite US-Iran Deal
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz Says IDF Will Stay in Buffer Zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza Indefinitely
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz Rejects Any Israeli Withdrawal From Lebanon, Syria or Gaza Amid U.S.-Iran Deal
N12Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz: Israel Will Not Withdraw From Security Zones in Lebanon, Syria or Gaza
MakoCenter · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz Says Israel Will Not Withdraw From Security Zones After Iran Deal
Behadrei HaredimRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Defense Minister Rejects Withdrawal from Lebanon, Warns Iran Over Any Attack
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Defense Minister Says Israel Will Keep Security Zones and Warns Iran Against Attack
SrugimRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz Says Israel Will Keep IDF in Lebanon Security Zones Despite Pressure
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz Says Israel Will Keep Security Zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza Indefinitely
Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Defense Minister Says IDF Will Stay in Security Zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza Indefinitely
Now 14Right · HebrewJun 15, 2026
Katz Says Israel Will Keep Security Zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza Indefinitely
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