Defense Minister Israel Katz reiterated Tuesday that Israel will maintain its military presence in security zones and would retaliate forcefully against any attack, according to a statement reported by Amit Segal (N12).
Defense Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday issued a firm statement: "Whoever raises a hand against the State of Israel will pay a price. We will not leave the security zones." The remarks, reported by Amit Segal (N12), come as the political-security debate over the IDF's presence in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza continues. Katz has consistently maintained that Israel will not withdraw from buffer areas it secured during the war — a position he says has been conveyed directly to President Trump and U.S. defense officials. The statement did not specify a new trigger or development. It follows weeks of public exchanges between the government and critics over Israel's post-war posture, and amid ongoing indirect negotiations with Iran.
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