Defense Minister Israel Katz said Sunday that all IDF achievements in the Lebanon campaign are intact, with forces deployed along the Yellow Line security zone and operating from there against terrorists and terror infrastructure, according to a statement carried by Israeli media.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated on Sunday that 'all IDF achievements in the Lebanon campaign are preserved,' with Israeli forces deployed along the Yellow Line security zone and actively operating from there against terrorists and terror infrastructure. The statement reaffirms the Israeli position that the security zone—now referred to as the Yellow Line—remains under IDF control for the foreseeable future.
According to The Zioneer's prior coverage (June 15), Katz had earlier declared that the IDF would stay in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza security zones indefinitely and that there are no restrictions on Israeli operations in Lebanon following an attack on IDF forces earlier that day. That position has been echoed by other Israeli officials: on June 17, Minister Amichai Shikli warned that withdrawing from the Yellow Line would be a failure, calling it Israel's necessary security frontier. The broader context also includes a June 15 IDF announcement that it had completed its deployment along the Yellow Line and was focusing on clearing Lebanese civilians from the area and destroying terror infrastructure.
The current statement does not specify whether the operations mentioned refer to new activity or a continuation of ongoing clearance and counterterror missions. The source is a single official statement; no additional independent confirmation was immediately available. The remarks come against the backdrop of continued tensions along the Israel-Lebanon border and heightened threats from Hezbollah and Iran, with Iran's Supreme National Security Council Secretary Zolghadr warning on June 14 that 'the response of the Islamic warriors is on the way.'
3 developments
- StrongKatz: IDF will stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza security zones indefinitely, rejects withdrawal pressure
- DevelopingKatz: IDF thwarting Hezbollah tunnels, destroying terror infrastructure near Lebanon border fence
- StrongKatz: Israel will not relinquish gains in Iran negotiations
- DevelopingMinister Shikli warns: withdrawing from Yellow Line in Lebanon would be a failure
Source and signal
- Internal intake