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Defiant Netanyahu refuses to pull troops out of Lebanon
New York Post • • world
Key Points:
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israeli troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon despite the recent US-Iran peace deal requiring such a move.
- Netanyahu emphasized the need for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to maintain a security zone in southern Lebanon to combat Hezbollah and protect northern Israeli towns.
- The IDF released a new operational map showing an expanded presence over 6 miles into Lebanon, including areas north of the Litani River, potentially jeopardizing the peace agreement.
- Israel is reportedly in tough negotiations with the US over its military actions and expanded occupation in Lebanon, which contradicts the terms of the US-Iran memorandum signed by President Trump.
- Iranian officials warned that continued Israeli military presence in Lebanon would violate the cease-fire and undermine the peace deal, amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah.
