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Israel won't withdraw from seized land in Lebanon, defense minister says

From Naharnet · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel's defense minister stated the country will not withdraw from land seized in Lebanon.
  • The remarks followed the announcement of an interim deal between Iran and the United States, which Iran has linked to halting Israeli attacks on Hezbollah.
  • Israel plans to occupy seized territories in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely and threatened significant retaliation if Iran attacks.

Israel's defense minister, Israel Katz, declared on Monday that the nation will not withdraw from territories it has seized in Lebanon. This statement marks the first official Israeli response to the recently announced interim deal between Iran and the United States.

Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon

— Israel KatzDefense minister's statement on Monday regarding Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory.

Katz asserted that Israel intends to maintain its presence "indefinitely" in the lands it currently occupies in Lebanon, as well as in Syria and the Gaza Strip. The defense minister also issued a direct threat to Iran, stating that if Iran attacks Israel in response to Israeli strikes in Lebanon, Israel will retaliate with "great force."

indefinitely

— Israel KatzDefense minister's assertion about Israel's long-term plans for occupied lands in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.

The ongoing territorial dispute involves approximately 1,000 square kilometers of land in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria that Israel has controlled over the past two and a half years. Iran has reportedly linked the interim deal concerning the war to a cessation of Israel's attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon.

great force

— Israel KatzDefense minister's threat of retaliation against Iran if attacked.
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Originally published by Naharnet in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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