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NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

Israel's Defense Minister Katz says the Israeli army will not withdraw from security zones in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza despite the US-Iran ceasefire deal. Netanyahu made this clear directly to Trump. Looks to me like this 'deal' with Iran will last as long as Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal did.

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

Defiant Netanyahu refuses to pull troops out of Lebanon despite Iran peace deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that his troops will not withdraw from southern Lebanon despite the US-Iran peace deal demanding the Jewish state do so.

🚨BREAKING: Netanyahu Is Adamant That He Will Not End The Occupation Of South Lebanon “Iran wanted us to withdraw from southern Lebanon, but we were very, very, very firm in refusing it.” Via mintpress.com

BREAKING: Defense Minister Israel Katz says Israel will not withdraw from its security zones in Lebanon, Syria, or Gaza despite mounting pressure, stressing that Prime Minister Netanyahu has conveyed this position directly to President Trump and other senior U.S. officials.

Lebanese president says will not yield ‘a single inch’ of territory to Israel Lebanese President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender “a single inch of Lebanon’s territory,” according to the presidency.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli army would remain “until further notice” in what it describes as “security zones” in Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.Read more: Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won’t leave yet

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

US envoy says Israel will withdraw fully from Lebanon, while some ... By Dale Gavlak January 08, 2025 The Israeli military withdrawal from Lebanon's southern town of Naqoura is the second pullout since the November ceasefire agreement, analysts say. Israel is to withdraw from southern Lebanon over a 60-day period, while Lebanon's Shiite militia Hezbollah is to retreat some 30 kilometers north from the border with Israel and dismantle its military infrastructure in the south. Filippo Dionigi, a specialist on Lebanon at Britain's University of Bristol, told VOA there have been violations by both sides in this fragile truce. "There was a 60-days deadline for Israel to move out of Lebanese territory and for the Lebanese army to take over control of those areas that were previously occupied by Israel. This has not happened yet for the greatest majority of the villages," Dionigi said. "There are 60 [villages] that are still occupied and only 3 of them have been actually evacuated by Israeli forces. On the other hand, Hezbollah has made several declarations that it reserves the right to act against Israel." The ceasefire, brokered in part by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, sees the Leban…

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP)—Israel’s defense minister said Monday that Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, potentially challenging an interim deal that Iran and the United States reached hours earlier that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz and further extending a shaky ceasefire.

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet ... Audio By Carbonatix TEL AVIV, June 30 (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country’s south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat. It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon’s army. “Our insistence is that we will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat is removed,” Netanyahu told troops, according to a statement released by his office, referring to Hezbollah. “And as long as Hezbollah remains here, armed and threatening us, we will remain here as well,” he said. Netanyahu, who last publicly visited occupied Lebanese territory in April, was joined by Defence Minister Israel Katz and senior military officials. ‘PILOT ZONES’ Under the U.S.-backed security agreement, Israeli forces are to withdraw from two “pilot zones” and allow the Lebanese ar…

"Israel’s defense minister said Monday that Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, potentially challenging an interim deal that Iran and the United States reached hours earlier that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz and further extending a shaky ceasefire."

🔴 BREAKING: Netanyahu says Israel will keep forces in southern Lebanon and retain “freedom of action” against Hezbollah, making clear he is not moving on Trump’s timetable—even after the U.S.-Iran deal. Key takeaways here: iamdonnyevans.substack.com/i/202123863/...

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet Jun 30, 2026 Add AL-MONITOR on Google Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, following a U.S.-Iran deal, in Jerusalem, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool — Ronen Zvulun TEL AVIV, June 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country's south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat. It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon's army. "Our insistence is that we will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat is removed," Netanyahu told troops, according to a statement released by his office, referring to Hezbollah. "And as long as Hezbollah remains here, armed and threatening us, we will remain here as well," he said. Netanyahu, who last publicly visited occ…

Netanyahu praises agreement on Lebanon as 'blow to Iran,' vows not to withdraw troops According to the Israeli Prime Minister, the most important thing is that Israel remains in the security zone in southern Lebanon

Visiting south Lebanon, PM says IDF won’t withdraw ‘as long as Hezbollah remains here’ <p>Netanyahu insists Israel and Lebanon are 'sovereign states that want peace' and want terror group out; UN said seeking own continued presence in area, against Israeli wishes</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/visiting-south-lebanon-pm-says-idf-wont-withdraw-as-long-as-hezbollah-remains-here/">Visiting south Lebanon, PM says IDF won’t withdraw ‘as long as Hezbollah remains here’</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/e4338f94-5557-44d6-886d-05c28c85b158-e1782835790956-1024x640.jpg" title="Visiting south Lebanon, PM says IDF won’t withdraw ‘as long as Hezbollah remains here’" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

By musabhadi.th Breaking Netanyahu told Trump that the Israeli army will not withdraw from Lebanon and that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon clause in the US–Iran agreement which means IRAN VS. ISREAL WITHOUT U.S Iran, Lebanon and Gaza are all independent and sovereign nations/

Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Israel's ambassador to the U.S. Michael Leiter about the peace deal the Trump administration says it's made with Iran.

"Israel’s defense minister said Monday that Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, potentially challenging an interim deal that Iran and the United States reached hours earlier that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz and further extending a shaky ceasefire."

Israel Retains Full Military Freedom in South Lebanon Annex Home / Lebanon Share A confidential security annex within the latest agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon explicitly guarantees the Israeli army full freedom to operate against threats within its security zone in southern Lebanon. It also confirms that there will be no automatic withdrawal of Israeli forces. However, Jerusalem remains concerned that Tehran's pressure could undermine the deal, according to an official familiar with the agreement who spoke to the Times of Israel, corroborating an unverified report published by Israeli Channel 12. The security annex, referenced in the published text of the agreement, was classified as secret at the request of the Lebanese government, according to the details provided. Article Four of the annex stipulates that the Israeli army will maintain freedom of movement to counter immediate and emerging threats within the security zone. Israel regards this provision as essential amid fears that US-Iranian negotiations might restrict its ability to respond to threats against its forces posed by Hezbollah. The agreement also includes an explicit commitment from both Israel and Leb…

Israel says it is not bound by Lebanon ceasefire clause in the MOU agreement https://www.europesays.com/iran/160394/ Israeli media is now reporting that Netanyahu has informed Trump that Israel is not bound by the Lebanon…

FM Araghchi: "End of war was announced Monday" but Israel must withdraw from Lebanon for full ceasefire. Netanyahu pushes back: "Israel will pursue its own interests." Full story 👇 www.thelevantfiles.org/2026/06/iran...

Netanyahu rules out Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ruled out a withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon for the foreseeable future. In a speech, Netanyahu described the “security zone” established by the Israeli military as a barrier between the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and civilians and communities in northern Israel. Israel would not withdraw as long as its security needs required a military presence there, he said. The Lebanese government, however, considers the area...

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking at a news conference in Jerusalem on Monday.

Netanyahu's Israel grapples with Trump-Iran deal as details remain unclear Defense Minister Katz says IDF will remain in Lebanon security zones as Israeli leaders debate Trump-Iran deal&apos;s impact on national security interests.

Israel reacts to US-Iran deal: 'No IDF withdrawal from Lebanon, Syria ... © Copyright 2026 The Week Online. All rights reserved. Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, according to Defense Minister Israel Katz, despite reports of an Iran-US deal that includes a permanent termination of military operations Meera Suresh Updated- June 15, 2026 12:54 PM IST 2 minuteRead Link Copied Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, a stance reiterated by Defence Minister Israel Katz This position contrasts with an agreed-upon Iran-US deal that includes permanent termination of military operations in Lebanon Katz emphasized that the IDF's presence in security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza is crucial for protecting borders Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon, though a permanent termination of military operations in the country is part of the agreed-upon Iran-US deal, according to Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz. Katz, in response to the deal, said in a statement this morning that Israel opposes the IDF's withdrawal from the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, also in light of the existing and expected political pressures. According to him, P…

Netanyahu says Israel will keep forces in Lebanon, despite US-Iran deal Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a defiant address to Israelis, suggested Monday that he did not feel bound by the newly reached ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran.

"Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue Israel’s occupations of Lebanese and Syrian territory, despite the announcement of a ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran that links to those hostilities." — Al Jazeera

During Southern Lebanon visit, Netanyahu tells Hezbollah, Iran to 'get ... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists had “no business” being in Southern Lebanon after Jerusalem and Beirut mutually recognized each other last week. Visiting Israel Defense Forces troops deployed in the security zone in Southern Lebanon, Netanyahu stated: “We say to both Iran and Hezbollah: Get out of here.” The premier praised the troops for helping secure the agreement with Beirut, saying it would allow “two sovereign states” to restore “a reality of security and prosperity” along their shared border. He said the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed on Friday was a “slap in the face” to the Iranian axis and warned it “won’t necessarily go unchallenged” by Tehran and its proxies. “We are very proud of what we have achieved thanks to your brave action and also the decisions we have made,” Netanyahu continued. “Our insistence is that we will not leave Southern Lebanon until the threat is eliminated. As long as Hezbollah is armed and present here, posing a threat to us, we will remain here.” Netanyahu told troops to “not wait, act” when …

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

Israel will not withdraw from territory in Lebanon, defence minister says <p>Comments by Israel Katz come after announcement of interim deal between Washington and Tehran</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/15/iran-us-peace-deal-live-updates-trump-israel-lebanon-hormuz-nuclear-program-europe-response">Middle East crisis – live updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Israeli military forces will not withdraw from a vast swathe of territory they have seized in southern Lebanon, the country’s defence minister has said, hours after Donald Trump and officials in Iran announced a new preliminary agreement between Washington and Tehran to end hostilities on “all fronts” in the Middle East pending a final settlement in about two months.</p><p>Israel Katz’s remarks were the first official Israeli comments after the announcement of the interim deal. Iranian and US officials are to meet on Friday in Geneva for a signature ceremony, diplomatic sources in Pakistan, the principal mediator, said.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/israel-territory-lebanon-defence-minister-israel-katz">Continue reading...</a>

Netanyahu Says Israeli Troops Will Remain in Southern Lebanon Until ... Politics Netanyahu Says Israeli Troops Will Remain in Southern Lebanon Until Hezbollah Threat Ends "Our position is clear: we will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat has disappeared. And as long as Hezbollah, armed, is here and threatening us, we will stay here," Netanyahu said in a statement released by his office. 9 hours ago Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gives a news conference in Jerusalem on June 15, 2026. (Photo: AFP) Middle East Benjamin Netanyahu Israeli strike on southern Lebanon ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited Israeli troops in southern Lebanon on Tuesday, declaring that Israeli forces would remain deployed in the area until the Iran-backed Hezbollah group no longer poses a security threat. The visit came days after Lebanon and Israel signed a U.S.-brokered framework agreement aimed at paving the way for a permanent peace and the eventual disarmament of Hezbollah. "Our position is clear: we will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat has disappeared. And as long as Hezbollah, armed, is here and threatening us, we will stay here," Neta…

US envoy says Israel will withdraw fully from Lebanon, while some ... Share Share The Israeli military withdrawal from Lebanon’s southern town of Naqoura is the second pullout since the November ceasefire agreement, analysts say. Israel is to withdraw from southern Lebanon over a 60-day period, while Lebanon’s Shiite militia Hezbollah is to retreat some 30 kilometers north from the border with Israel and dismantle its military infrastructure in the south. Filippo Dionigi, a specialist on Lebanon at Britain’s University of Bristol, told VOA there have been violations by both sides in this fragile truce. “There was a 60-days deadline for Israel to move out of Lebanese territory and for the Lebanese army to take over control of those areas that were previously occupied by Israel. This has not happened yet for the greatest majority of the villages,” Dionigi said. “There are 60 [villages] that are still occupied and only 3 of them have been actually evacuated by Israeli forces. On the other hand, Hezbollah has made several declarations that it reserves the right to act against Israel.” The ceasefire, brokered in part by U.S. envoy Amos Hochstein, sees the Lebanese army deploying …

After US-Iran deal, Netanyahu rules out Israeli troop withdrawal from southern Lebanon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel's military will stay in southern Lebanon, where it has occupied up to 10 kilometres (6 miles) from the border.

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

‘Will not leave’: Is Israel killing the US-Iran MoU by staying in Lebanon? Analysts say both sides want the MOU to succeed but Israel&#039;s actions in Lebanon will prove a formidable obstacle.

Israeli Officials Reject U.S.-Iran Deal, Vows to Fight Hezbollah in Lebanon @thehill.com Israel Katz & Itamar Ben-Gvir on Monday said their country will not withdraw from land seized in Lebanon after the US & Iran agreed to an initial agreement extending their ceasefire. thehill.com/policy/inter...

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won’t leave yet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country’s south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat. It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon’s army.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“Our insistence is that we will not leave southern Lebanon until the threat is removed,” Netanyahu told troops, according to a statement released by his office, referring to Hezbollah.“And as long as Hezbollah remains here, armed and threatening us, we will remain here as well,” he said.Netanyahu, who last publicly visited occupied Lebanese territory in April, was joined by Defense Minister Israel Katz and senior military

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon, says Israel won't leave yet <p>TEL AVIV, June 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the country's south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat.</p><p>It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to Lebanon's army.</p>

Israeli troop withdrawal from Southern Lebanon not mentioned in US-Iran agreement — TV A high-ranking US source said that Israel has the right to self-defense and retaliatory strikes, if Hezbollah attacks

Netanyahu says deal with Lebanon ‘historic’ for Israel Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday hailed the US-brokered agreement with Lebanon, calling it a historic achievement that dealt a blow to arch-foes Iran and Hezbollah.“Yesterday ... we achieved a historic deal for the state of Israel after direct negotiations between Israel and Lebanon,” Netanyahu said in a televised briefing. “This is a blow to Iran and Hezbollah.”Netanyahu reiterated that Israeli forces would remain in the so-called security zone established by the military some 10 kilometers (six miles) inside the Lebanese territory.“We will remain in the area until Hezbollah and the rest of the terror groups are disarmed,” he said.“Both the United States and Lebanon have recognized Israel’s right to maintain a security zone inside Lebanon for as long as it remains necessary to safeguard our security.“We will continue to hold this security zone until Hezbollah and all other terrorist organizations are fully disarmed and no longer pose any threat to Israel from

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

BREAKING: Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel will keep a “security zone” in Lebanon for as long as necessary to protect its people, Reuters reports. Israel won't be in any place he plans but it won't happen nor his head will remain

"Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Monday said their country will not withdraw from land seized in Lebanon after the U.S. and Iran agreed to an initial agreement extending their ceasefire." thehill.com/policy/inter...

Israel and Iran harden stances on Lebanon pullout, risking Trump’s deal <p>Iranian official says MOU will be void if IDF does not fully withdraw, while source near PM vows not to back down; army posts fresh map of buffer zone, says troops will remain</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-and-iran-harden-stances-on-lebanon-pullout-risking-trumps-deal/">Israel and Iran harden stances on Lebanon pullout, risking Trump&#8217;s deal</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/AP26169196550757-e1781762546823-1024x640.jpg" title="Israel and Iran harden stances on Lebanon pullout, risking Trump&#8217;s deal" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Netanyahu told Trump that Israel will not pull back troops from Lebanon — Ynet portal According to the publication, the Istraeli prime minister "made it clear" that the Israel Defense Forces will continue to act against the threat from the Shiite movement Hezbollah

Smotrich: IDF will remain in Lebanon for years, won’t withdraw even if US demands it <p>Minister says troops to stay until Hezbollah disarms and even after that, says PM agrees; Iranian and American teams are in Switzerland ahead of talks today on reaching final deal</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-june-21-2026/">Smotrich: IDF will remain in Lebanon for years, won’t withdraw even if US demands it</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/F260615YS116-1024x640.jpg" title="Smotrich: IDF will remain in Lebanon for years, won’t withdraw even if US demands it" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Israel rejects the Lebanon ceasefire provisions outlined in the US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), with Prime Minister Netanyahu informing Donald Trump on Wednesday that forces will not withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully disarmed

Netanyahu: Israeli forces to stay in Lebanon ‘as long as need requires’ <article data-history-node-id="443891" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-israeli-forces-stay-lebanon-long-need-requires" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/netanyahu-israeli-forces-stay-lebanon-long-need-requires" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Netanyahu: Israeli forces to stay in Lebanon ‘as long as need requires’</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p style="line-height:1.38">Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the war with Iran is not over and that he intends to keep Israeli forces in Lebanon “as long as the need requires”.</p> <p>“The Iranian regime has been dealt a severe blow, and our policy is clear that Iran will not possess nuclear weapons, whether with or without an agreement. The war is not over yet, and new challenges are emerging before us,” Netanyahu reportedly told Israeli media.</p> <p>Security sovereignty for Lebanon was a key prerequisi…

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NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

Netanyahu rules out Lebanon withdrawal despite US-Iran deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ruled out a withdrawal of Israeli troops from territory occupied in southern Lebanon for the foreseeable future, despite a U.S...

Netanyahu vows to maintain IDF presence in Lebanon even as issue rocks US-Iran talks <p>Hezbollah chief rejects security zone as 'impossible' as Iran says deployment violates MOU; Israel said to mull 'small withdrawal' if US requests, though not past Yellow Line</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-vows-to-maintain-idf-presence-in-lebanon-even-as-issue-rocks-us-iran-talks/">Netanyahu vows to maintain IDF presence in Lebanon even as issue rocks US-Iran talks</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/AP26172448540868-1024x640.jpg" title="Netanyahu vows to maintain IDF presence in Lebanon even as issue rocks US-Iran talks" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Israel to withdraw from two areas in Lebanon under newly signed ... US Secretary of State Marco Rubio looks on as Israel and Lebanon sign a framework agreement in Washington, DC on Friday. Ken Cedeno/Reuters The Middle East See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Israel will withdraw from two areas in southern Lebanon, transferring the sites to the Lebanese military, under an initial agreement signed Friday after four days of talks in Washington. The deal, which both sides framed as a first step, comes as Israel has been waging a sustained war against Lebanese militant group, Hezbollah. Israeli attacks on the group in Lebanon have complicated efforts to secure a lasting peace agreement between the United States and Iran. The US-brokered negotiations led to a trilateral deal between Israel, Lebanon and the US that would enable “future agreement” on a broader peace deal, according to a senior Israeli official. Lebanon’s Ambassador to the US, Nada Hamadeh Moawad, said the agreement would be the “first step on the road to restoring Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF…

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…

Netanyahu vows to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza after US-Iran deal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Monday for his country's forces to remain in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria 'for as long as necessary,' hours after a deal was an...

Netanyahu says Israel won’t leave occupied land in Lebanon Israel&#039;s occupation of territory in Lebanon and Syria will continue, PM Netanyahu said, despite US deal with Iran.

"Israel’s defence minister said Monday that Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, potentially challenging an interim deal that Iran and United States reached hours earlier that includes opening Strait of Hormuz and further extending a shaky ceasefire" www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...

PM: Iran, Hezbollah to have ‘no role in Lebanon’ under deal, Israel can maintain security zone <p>At press conference, Netanyahu claims framework accord with Lebanon opens door to peace but lets IDF combat threats, also says Israel sending delegation to DC to discuss Iran deal</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/pm-iran-hezbollah-to-have-no-role-in-lebanon-under-deal-israel-can-maintain-security-zone/">PM: Iran, Hezbollah to have ‘no role in Lebanon’ under deal, Israel can maintain security zone</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com">The Times of Israel</a>.</p> <figure><img src="https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2026/06/E5BFF9B0-3DAA-43E5-B45E-76DE1C133D71_1_201_a-e1782583165740-1024x640.jpeg" title="PM: Iran, Hezbollah to have ‘no role in Lebanon’ under deal, Israel can maintain security zone" border="0" width="160" height="100" class="type:primaryImage"></figure>

Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon; says Israel won't leave yet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a news conference, following a U.S.-Iran deal, in Jerusalem, June 15, 2026. REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun/Pool Image: Reuters/Ronen Zvulun world Netanyahu visits occupied southern Lebanon; says Israel won't leave yet Today 05:30 am JST Today | 06:39 am JST 4 Comments TEL AVIV Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday visited Lebanese territory occupied by the Israeli military, telling soldiers that Israel would not withdraw from the ‌country's south as long as Iran-backed Hezbollah continued to pose a threat. It was the first visit by Netanyahu to occupied Lebanese territory since the Israeli and Lebanese governments reached a security agreement last Friday mediated by ‌the United States under which Israel will hand over two areas to ⁠Lebanon's army. "Our insistence is that we will not leave southern Lebanon ⁠until the threat is ⁠removed," Netanyahu told troops, according to a statement released by his office, referring to Hezbollah. "And ‌as long as Hezbollah remains here, armed and threatening us, we will remain here as well," ⁠he said. Netanyahu, who last pu…

NPR News Israeli ambassador to U.S. says Israel is 'not going to withdraw from South Lebanon' NPR | By Steve Inskeep Published June 16, 2026 at 4:41 AM MDT Facebook Email Print Listen • 7:47 Andrew Harnik / Getty Images Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel (Michael) Leiter arrives for a photo with Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh, State Department Counselor Michael Needham, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Michael Waltz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa before working-level peace talks at the State Department on April 14 in Washington. Updated June 16, 2026 at 8:58 AM MDT Israel's ambassador to the United States, Yechiel (Michael) Leiter, told Morning Edition that Israel does not plan to withdraw from southern Lebanon, reinforcing a position Israeli officials have already staked out and exposing a potential fault line in a U.S.-brokered agreement with Iran. "We're not going to withdraw from South Lebanon, and the madmen of Tehran have no business poking their nose into this," Leiter said in an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep . Leiter's comments echoed remarks from Israeli Defense M…