[106345] Netanyahu in the security zone in Lebanon: We will not withdraw as long as Hezbollah threatens
[106345] Netanyahu in the security zone in Lebanon: We will not withdraw as long as Hezbollah threatens
Prime Minister Netanyahu visited the security zone in Lebanon and clarified that Israel will not withdraw as long as the threat from Hezbollah continues, coinciding with reports of progress in diplomatic contacts and continued talks in Cairo regarding Gaza.
Netanyahu sets conditions in Lebanon
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the security zone in Lebanon today, where he clarified that the IDF will not withdraw from the area as long as Hezbollah continues to threaten Israel's security. According to Amit Segal, Netanyahu instructed the soldiers to act without hesitation if they identify a threat, emphasizing: "We are not leaving southern Lebanon until the threat is nullified." Similar remarks were also reported on YINONEWS and 12 Corner 99.
Complexity of the framework agreement and diplomacy
While Israel presents the activity as a shift in security concept, 301 News Arab World quotes Middle East expert Yoni Ben-Menachem, who estimates that Iran and Hezbollah will try to torpedo the framework agreement with Lebanon. Conversely, Amichai Stein reports that officials in the Trump administration have clarified that they do not intend to force Israel to withdraw completely from southern Lebanon. On the other hand, Kan 11 - Palestinian Arabs Desk brings the voices of those opposing it in Lebanon, including Minister of Displaced Persons Issam Charafeddine, who claims the agreement is the result of "occupying" Lebanese territories.
Political arena and security tests
Operationally, Security Flashes 24/7 report that the Ministry of Defense and Rafael have successfully completed a series of tests to upgrade the "Iron Dome" and integrate it with the "Iron Beam" laser system. In parallel, Unifying the Arenas - Shachar Kleiman updates that a Hamas delegation led by Zaher Jabarin has arrived in Cairo to discuss the continued implementation of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza and the roadmap for the next phase, while demanding the entry of equipment to rehabilitate infrastructure in the Strip.