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Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the cease-fire agreement between the United States and Iran, stating that the struggle with Iran and its allies had not ended.
- Netanyahu declared he would not withdraw Israeli forces from southern Lebanon, a key Iranian demand during U.S.-Iran negotiations, as Israeli troops continue to combat Hezbollah militants there.
- Since March, clashes between Israeli forces and Hezbollah have resulted in over 3,700 Lebanese and at least 30 Israeli deaths, with ongoing hostilities including Israeli bombings near Beirut and Iranian strikes on Israel.
- Although Iran demanded Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon in the U.S.-Iran talks, Israel was not part of those negotiations, and peace talks between Israel and Lebanon are complicated by Hezbollah’s refusal to cease fire or engage in direct talks.
