Israeli forces will not withdraw from south Lebanon or Gaza, Katz says
Israeli forces will not withdraw from south Lebanon or Gaza, Katz says Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that Israeli forces would not withdraw from what Israel calls its "security zones" in southern Lebanon or Gaza, in a video statement filmed from the Israeli-occupied Beaufort Ridge in Lebanon. Katz's remarks came days after Israeli and Lebanese officials held talks in Rome…
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has stated that Israel's military forces will not withdraw from the security zones it maintains in southern Lebanon or Gaza, according to a video statement released on Wednesday. The remarks were made from the Israeli-occupied Beaufort Ridge in Lebanon, following discussions between Israeli and Lebanese officials in Rome.
These talks were centered around a June 26 agreement that outlined the conditions for Israel's phased withdrawal from southern Lebanon, contingent upon the verified disarmament of Hezbollah. However, it is important to note that Hezbollah, which is not a signatory to the agreement, has publicly rejected the call for disarmament.
The United States has expressed criticism of Minister Katz's statements, arguing that they contradict Israel's commitments as per the aforementioned agreement.
Written by urgent.news from Middle East Eye's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
