A senior official said Monday evening the IDF will remain in the security zone in southern Lebanon to protect northern communities, neutralize threats, and destroy terror infrastructure above and below ground, according to N12. The comment echoes Defense Minister Katz's earlier statement.
A senior Israeli official reiterated Monday evening that the IDF intends to maintain its presence in the southern Lebanon security zone indefinitely. Speaking to N12, the official said the mission covers protecting northern border communities, preempting threats, and destroying Hezbollah's above- and below-ground infrastructure. The comment closely aligns with Defense Minister Israel Katz's statement issued at 19:45 Jerusalem time — just one minute before this report — in which Katz said the IDF has full backing and freedom of action against all threats in Lebanon and Gaza, and will remain in the security zone for those purposes. The Zioneer has reported extensively on the political and military consensus behind an open-ended buffer-zone presence, including similar statements from Prime Minister Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz in recent days. No specific new operational developments were cited.
2 developments
- StrongKatz: IDF will stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza security zones indefinitely, rejects withdrawal pressure
- StrongIDF: Forces remain in southern Lebanon following political directive
- DevelopingChief of Staff tells commanders in south Lebanon: Mission remains protecting north, fighting continues
- DevelopingSenior Israeli security official: IDF will not withdraw from southern Lebanon
Source and signal
- Internal intake