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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.
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Times of India
· Jul 1, 2026
'We will not leave': Netanyahu visits Israeli troops in 'occupied' southern Lebanon
'We will not leave': Netanyahu visits Israeli troops in 'occupied' southern Lebanon
The korea Herald News
· Jul 1, 2026
Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon
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 US under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon's Army. Our insistence i
World Israel News
· Jul 1, 2026
WATCH: Netanyahu visits front lines in southern Lebanon
Netanyahu visited IDF troops in southern Lebanon's security zone, declaring that Israel will not withdraw until Hezbollah is disarmed. The post WATCH: Netanyahu visits front lines in southern Lebanon appeared first on World Israel News.
Haaretz
· Jun 29, 2026
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
Vanguard News
· Jun 30, 2026
Israel will stay in south Lebanon as long as Hezbollah ‘threatens us’ – Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, vowing that his country's forces would stay in the area as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah remained a threat. The post Israel will stay in south Lebanon as long as Hezbollah ‘threatens us’ – Netanyahu appeared first on Vanguard News.
Al Bawaba
· Jun 25, 2026
Netanyahu vows indefinite Israeli military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
ALBAWABA- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have ruled out a full Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon, reaffirming plans to maintain a long-term military presence in what Israel describes as security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza...
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Related coverage for "Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet": Times of India — 'We will not leave': Netanyahu visits Israeli troops in 'occupied' southern Lebanon. The korea Herald News — Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon. World Israel News — WATCH: Netanyahu visits front lines in southern Lebanon. Haaretz — Defense minister says Israel has no territorial claims over Lebanon, but will not withdraw 'a millimeter'. Vanguard News — Israel will stay in south Lebanon as long as Hezbollah ‘threatens us’ – Netanyahu. Al Bawaba — Netanyahu vows indefinite Israeli military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza