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Israel Keeps Troops in Lebanon Zone Until Hezbollah Disarmed

6/23/2026

Summary

Story summary

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief Eyal Zamir said the IDF will stay in the Lebanese security zone as the United States hosts Israel-Lebanon talks Tuesday-Thursday.
Lebanon’s delegation will press for a withdrawal timetable.
Israel says its forces will stay in security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed.
U.S. officials announced a CENTCOM monitoring mechanism and an Iran de-confliction cell to track cease-fire violations in Lebanon.

History

Historical Context

In July 2006 Hezbollah’s cross-border raid sparked a 34-day war that ended with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, ordering Israel’s pullout and expanding UNIFIL’s presence in southern Lebanon. The ceasefire left a disputed security zone along the Blue Line, which Israel’s defense ministers have repeatedly vowed to monitor. Today, Netanyahu’s team revisits those 2006 demands as a US-backed monitoring plan seeks to prevent a repeat.

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Story summary

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz and IDF Chief Eyal Zamir said the IDF will stay in the Lebanese security zone as the United States hosts Israel-Lebanon talks Tuesday-Thursday.
Lebanon’s delegation will press for a withdrawal timetable.
Israel says its forces will stay in security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed.
U.S. officials announced a CENTCOM monitoring mechanism and an Iran de-confliction cell to track cease-fire violations in Lebanon.

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