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Netanyahu hails U.S.-brokered Lebanon deal as 'historic achievement'

From Naharnet · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Israel and Lebanon have reached a U.S.-brokered agreement, which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a historic achievement.
  • Netanyahu stated that Israeli forces will remain in a security zone inside Lebanese territory until Hezbollah and other groups are disarmed.
  • The deal is seen as a blow to Iran and Hezbollah, with Israel asserting its right to maintain the security zone for safeguarding its interests.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has lauded a U.S.-brokered agreement with Lebanon as a "historic deal" for Israel. He asserted that the agreement strikes a blow against arch-foes Iran and Hezbollah.

Yesterday ... we achieved a historic deal for the state of Israel after direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon. This is a blow to Iran and Hezbollah.

— Benjamin NetanyahuIn a televised briefing announcing the U.S.-brokered agreement with Lebanon.

Netanyahu confirmed that Israeli forces will continue to occupy a security zone extending about 10 kilometers into Lebanese territory. "We will remain in the area until Hezbollah and the rest of the terror groups are disarmed," he stated.

We will remain in the area until Hezbollah and the rest of the terror groups are disarmed.

— Benjamin NetanyahuRegarding the continued presence of Israeli forces in the security zone.

He emphasized that both the United States and Lebanon have acknowledged Israel's right to maintain this security zone as long as it is deemed necessary for Israeli security. "We will continue to hold this security zone until Hezbollah and all other terrorist organizations are fully disarmed and no longer pose any threat to Israel from Lebanese territory," Netanyahu added.

Both the United States and Lebanon have recognized Israel's right to maintain a security zone inside Lebanon for as long as it remains necessary to safeguard our security.

— Benjamin NetanyahuExplaining the international recognition of the security zone.
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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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