Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly vowed to maintain an IDF military presence in Lebanon, pushing back against what he described as pressure from the United States and Iran. The statement, reported by Israel Hayom, reinforces his position to ministers this week as diplomatic discussions over the northern front continue.
Prime Minister Netanyahu has vowed to keep IDF troops deployed in Lebanon, publicly pushing back against what he described as joint pressure from the United States and Iran. The statement, published by Israel Hayom, follows days of escalating diplomatic tension over the IDF presence in southern Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported Thursday morning, Netanyahu told President Trump that Israel would not withdraw from Lebanon and would not abandon northern residents. Later that day, Israeli officials assessed that Trump's pressure would persist as US-Iran talks progressed toward a final agreement, with some officials warning of potential American steps from delayed weapons shipments to a de facto arms embargo if Israel resisted. The prime minister also told cabinet ministers this week that Israel's goal is to preserve freedom of action against the heaviest pressures, and IDF representatives clarified that troops will not withdraw to the border. No official Israeli or American comment has confirmed the report's details.
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