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Israel Vows to Maintain Military Course in Southern Lebanon Amid Peace Talks
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Israel Vows to Maintain Military Course in Southern Lebanon Amid Peace Talks

From Berlingske · () Danish

Translated from Danish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel's military will continue its operations in southern Lebanon to neutralize threats and maintain security, according to a joint statement from Israeli leaders.
  • The announcement follows peace talks between the US and Iran in Switzerland, where a roadmap for a 60-day ceasefire was agreed upon.
  • A US-established monitoring mechanism through Centcom will provide real-time information on the conflict in Lebanon.

Israel's military leadership has affirmed its commitment to continuing military operations in southern Lebanon, vowing to consistently act against threats to Israeli citizens and soldiers. This firm stance was articulated in a joint statement by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Army Chief Eyal Zamir, issued via Netanyahu's office on social media platform X.

The IDF will continue to act purposefully to neutralize threats against our soldiers and citizens, destroy infrastructure, and maintain the security zone in southern Lebanon.

— Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Katz, and Eyal ZamirThe joint statement from Israeli leaders outlining their continued military course in southern Lebanon.

The statement declared, "The IDF will continue to act purposefully to neutralize threats against our soldiers and citizens, destroy infrastructure, and maintain the security zone in southern Lebanon." The leaders emphasized that the security of Israel's citizens and IDF forces remains their guiding principle without compromise.

This declaration from Israel comes amid ongoing peace negotiations between the United States and Iran in Bürgenstock, Switzerland. The two nations reached an agreement on a 60-day roadmap aimed at achieving peace. As part of this plan, the U.S. has established a monitoring mechanism, to be managed by the U.S. military's Centcom, to ensure a ceasefire in southern Lebanon, the stronghold of the Iran-allied Hezbollah militia.

The Prime Minister, the Defense Minister, and the Chief of Staff made it clear that the security of Israel's citizens and the IDF's forces will continue to be their guiding principle without compromise.

— Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel Katz, and Eyal ZamirReinforcing the commitment to security as the primary principle in their actions.

An unnamed U.S. official informed CNN that the monitoring mechanism through Centcom will grant decision-makers access to precise, real-time information regarding the hostilities in Lebanon. The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated since the U.S. and Israel initiated their war in Iran on February 28, with attacks from both sides threatening to derail the ongoing negotiations.

As a result of these talks, the United States has established a monitoring mechanism through Centcom, so that our decision-makers have access to precise information in real-time about the hostilities in Lebanon.

— an unnamed U.S. officialExplaining the role of the newly established U.S. monitoring mechanism.
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Originally published by Berlingske in Danish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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