Defense Minister Israel Katz promised Thursday that Israel will not tolerate one-sided harm to its soldiers in Lebanon, according to a statement he made during an interview with Channel 14. The remark came amid ongoing tensions along the northern border and discussions over Israel's continued presence in security zones.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated Thursday evening that Israel will not tolerate a situation in which its soldiers are harmed unilaterally in Lebanon. The comment was made during a rare live interview on Channel 14's weekend program with Yaakov Bardugo. Katz's remarks signal a firm Israeli position as the security cabinet continues to discuss the military's open-ended presence in buffer zones across southern Lebanon. The defense minister did not specify operational measures but repeated the government's stance that any attack on Israeli forces would draw a response. The statement follows a broader pattern of official messaging opposing withdrawal from the security zones, which the defense establishment views as a key achievement of the recent campaign.
The defense minister's interview comes after weeks of discussion in Jerusalem over the future of the IDF presence beyond the border, with Hezbollah and the Lebanese government pressing for a full Israeli withdrawal under the ceasefire framework.
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