Israel's finance minister says troops will stay in Lebanon "for years" and won't withdraw even if the US demands it "until Hezbollah disarm…
Israel's finance minister says troops will stay in Lebanon "for years" and won't withdraw even if the US demands it "until Hezbollah disarms, we aren't moving a millimeter" | per Times of Israel
Smotrich says it's the unified position of Netanyahu and the defense minister, and confirms plans for permanent bases in the security zone. It lands as Iran says the Lebanon "deconfliction cell" is the new deal's "first real test" and Iran won't implement its roadmap until Israel fully withdraws.
Defense Minister Katz has separately vowed the IDF stays "without any time limit."
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