Defense Minister Katz: Israel will not withdraw from theaters in Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria
[90373] Defense Minister Katz: Israel will not withdraw from theaters in Lebanon, Gaza, and Syria
Defense Minister Israel Katz declares that Israel will continue its operational presence on several regional fronts, while speaking sharply against the involvement of external actors in the fighting.
Statements by Defense Minister Katz regarding the continuation of regional activity
During June 19, 2026, several news channels published reports on significant statements by Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz regarding Israel's security strategy in the various sectors.
According to Rojava Gündemi, a channel associated with current events coverage in the northern Syria region, Minister Katz unequivocally emphasized that Israel "will not withdraw" from the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria. This position was also reported by the Daily Islamist channel, which often highlights the Islamic and Palestinian narrative in the conflict, and which noted that Katz declared: "Not from Syria, not from Gaza, and not from Lebanon will we leave".
At the same time, the Turkish channel gdh, known for a critical journalistic line regarding Israel's foreign and security policy, reported on another sharp statement by Minister Katz regarding a figure known as "Golani." According to the report, Katz spoke bluntly and said: "We don't need Golani, he is a murderer". The minister clarified that he opposes the involvement of that party in Lebanon, adding that he must "stay in Syria and not interfere in our affairs."
These statements reflect the determination of the Israeli security establishment to maintain operational freedom of action in the long term in the region, while attempting to distance hostile actors from direct involvement in the various theaters where the IDF operates.