Israeli defense minister says southern Lebanon "will become Gaza"

Netanyahu says Israeli military to stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah 'disarm'

Netanyahu says Israeli military to stay in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah 'disarm' In a televised address, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will remain in southern Lebanon as long as Lebanon does not disarm. In a speech published by Israeli Army Radio on X, Netanyahu also said the framework deal between the US, Israel and Lebanon is a blow to Iran.

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet

TEL AVIV, June 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country's south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat.It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon's army.

[Photo] Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Southern Lebanon has become like Gaza [...]

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that Southern Lebanon has become like Gaza, noting that the IDF applied the Rafah model, destroying Hezbollah infrastructure.Photo by Noam Revkin Fenton/FLASH90

News24 | Lebanon Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed to Israel’, claims Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants.

Israel strikes Hezbollah radicals transferring missiles into southern Lebanon — IDF

They were transferring anti-tank missiles within the security zone

Some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel so that they could be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider war in the Middle East on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with massive air strikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, where its troops now occupy...

Israel Dubs Ethnic Cleansing in Gaza the ‘Free Movement Plan’

Tel Aviv has a new Orwellian name for its genocide in Gaza: The Free Movement Plan. According to Israeli Channel 13, Tel Aviv will force the Palestinians to “voluntarily migrate” from Gaza under the “Free Movement Plan.” An Israeli official explained that Tel Aviv was relaunching the genocide in Gaza under more friendly language. The []

WATCH: Lebanese Christians ask Israel to annex their villages

Israel's Channel 14 is reporting that Lebanese Christian civilians are calling for Israel to annex the south of the country, recognizing the threat Hezbollah poses. The post WATCH: Lebanese Christians ask Israel to annex their villages appeared first on World Israel News.

Netanyahu says Israel to remain in south Lebanon despite US-backed peace framework

Israel will keep troops in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, despite a new trilateral agreement with Lebanon and the US aimed at ending conflict. Prime Minister Netanyahu confirmed Israel's commitment to the security zone, while Lebanon's army will gradually take control as non-state armed groups disarm. The US hailed the accord as a crucial first step towards broader peace, though Hezbollah has rejected the negotiations.

Defense minister says Israel has no territorial claims over Lebanon, but will not withdraw 'a millimeter'

Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will not leave southern Lebanon until the Lebanese army dismantles Hezbollah's military infrastructure, adding that the U.S. supports maintaining Israel's self-declared security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza

Israel, Lebanon Discuss Pilot Plan for Israeli Withdrawal From Parts of South Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon are discussing a U.S.-backed pilot project that would see Israeli forces withdraw from selected areas in southern Lebanon and transfer control to the Lebanese Army, Reuters reported

Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel

Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. The post Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel appeared first on Vanguard News.

Netanyahu says Israeli army will remain in southern Lebanon ‘security zone’ until Hezbollah disarmed

Israel-Lebanon deal allows Lebanese army deployment in designated areas based on Israeli army ‘recommendation,’ Israeli prime minister says

You Vote: With controversy over Israel's role in the negotiations with Iran, how do you see it?

Since the ceasefire, Israel has accused Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy group and U.S.-designated terrorist group, of launching more than 50 projectiles at Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu Says Some Lebanese Christian Villages Asked to Be Annexed by Israel, Villages Deny It

Netanyahu told Fox News that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon asked to be annexed by Israel for protection from Hezbollah, a claim mayors in those villages have firmly denied.

Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with massive airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, where its troops now occupy

Israel says its troops will remain in southern Lebanon, trips Rubio

TEL AVIV/DUBAI: Israel's defense minister said on June 24 that Israeli troops will stay in southern Lebanon, creating a challenge for ongoing Iran-U.S. peace talks. His statement came as the top U.S. diplomat is visiting the Middle East to gain support for a proposed deal that some allies doubt. Last week, the United States and Iran signed an initial agreement to end a war tha

Israeli Troops To Remain in Lebanon Despite Ceasefire: Katz

They will maintain positions in a security zone as fighting continues. On Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the Israeli military “will not withdraw” from the area it occupies in southern Lebanon, despite the ceasefire agreed to with Hezbollah. RELATED: Israeli attacks kill 47 in Lebanon as talks stall He argued that the ceasefire []

Netanyahu: Christian villages in Lebanon have requested to be annexed to Israel for protection from Hezbollah

The Israeli prime minister does not specify which Christian villages he is referring to, nor whether these requests were made privately or publicly The post Netanyahu: Christian villages in Lebanon have requested to be annexed to Israel for protection from Hezbollah appeared first on ProtoThema English.

🇱🇧🇱🇧❌🇮🇱 — Israeli Army Radio reports six Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah attacks in sout [...]

— Israeli Army Radio reports six Israeli soldiers killed in Hezbollah attacks in southern Lebanon since Thursday — including a senior officer — with over 20 wounded in the past three days.@IntelSlava

Israeli military says killed armed militant in south Lebanon

Israeli military says killed armed militant in south Lebanon

US-Backed Plan Would Shift Parts of Southern Lebanon From IDF to Lebanese Army

Israel and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed initiative [] The post US-Backed Plan Would Shift Parts of Southern Lebanon From IDF to Lebanese Army appeared first on The Media Line.

PM Netanyahu: Some Christian villages in southern Lebanon asked to be annexed by Israel

PM Netanyahu: Some Christian villages in southern Lebanon asked to be annexed by Israel

Israel may cede control of zones to Lebanese army

Israel and Lebanon are expected to discuss this week the transfer of security responsibility in selected areas from the Israeli military to the Lebanese army as part of ongoing talks between the two countries, Haaretz reported on Monday, citing an Israeli source, AzerNEWS reports.

Peace Talks Canceled After Israel-Hezbollah Fighting. Israelis Call for Destruction of Lebanon

After renewed fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, Israeli Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir said Lebanon must be destroyed. ... The post Peace Talks Canceled After Israel-Hezbollah Fighting. Israelis Call for Destruction of Lebanon appeared first on The New American.

Israel To Remain In South Lebanon Until Hezbollah Disarms: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel would remain in south Lebanon until Hezbollah disarms, shortly after the announcement in Washington of a framework agreement with...

Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas

Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a U.S. backed proposal that would see Israeli forces transfer control of some territory captured during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese army. The talks are taking place in Washington as part of broader efforts to consolidate a ceasefire and reduce tensions along the Israel Lebanon border. Under [] The post Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Plan for Troop Handover in Southern Border Areas appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Netanyahu: ‘We will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza as long as required’

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces will maintain a presence in southern Lebanon, Syria and Gaza.

US says Lebanon issue is separate from Iran

An uneasy calm has descended on Lebanon, with the Israeli military still occupying parts of the south despite Hezbollah insisting it should withdraw. For months, Israel's scorched earth policy has devastated the region, as the US now tries to separate Lebanon’s future from a deal with Iran. Bassam Bounenni reports.

Israel, Lebanon discussing pilot scheme for handover of territory

Lebanon and Israel are discussing a US-backed proposal for Israeli forces ​to pull out of some of the territory invaded in the war with Hezbollah and hand it to Lebanese army control ‌during talks in Washington, officials on both sides said.

Netanyahu says IDF will remain a presence in Lebanon

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has committed to maintaining a military presence in Lebanon. The IDF will not withdraw troops from southern Lebanon and will continue to operate within the 10-kilometre security zone. Mr Netanyahu said Israel has achieved “tremendous accomplishments” and will not give them up.

Israel jangka kekal ‘lebih lama’ di Lubnan

BAITULMUQADDIS: Menteri Per­tahanan Israel, Israel Katz menegaskan tentera negara itu akan terus berada di Lubnan selagi Hizbullah tidak meletakkan senjata. Beliau mengarahkan tentera Israel supaya bersiap sedia untuk berada lebih lama’ di selatan Lubnan. “Israel tidak akan menempatkan semula tenteranya di selatan Lubnan dan tidak akan berundur selagi pertubuhan Hizbullah tidak melucutkan senjata,” katanya. Katz ... Read more The post Israel jangka kekal ‘lebih lama’ di Lubnan appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

IDF Kills Armed Individual in Southern Lebanon Security Zone as Ceasefire Talks Continue in Washington

Israeli troops shot and killed an armed individual inside the security zone in southern Lebanon on Saturday, the IDF announced, as Lebanese-Israeli talks in Washington concluded with a framework agreement intended to consolidate the ceasefire and address the unresolved question of Israeli military withdrawal.