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Israeli ambassador says Israel will remain in southern Lebanon : NPR
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Key Points:
- Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Yechiel Leiter, stated that Israel does not intend to withdraw from southern Lebanon, contradicting interpretations of a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran.
- Israeli officials, including Defense Minister Israel Katz, have affirmed that Israel will maintain its positions in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza despite external pressures.
- Iranian officials claim the ceasefire agreement includes all fronts, including Lebanon, but Leiter insisted the Trump administration clarified that Israel's presence in South Lebanon is not subject to the deal.
- The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant humanitarian casualties, with Israel attributing deaths to Hezbollah militants and denying targeting civilians.
- Leiter emphasized that any long-term agreement must prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, with verification allowed at any time and place.
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