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Netanyahu Vows Troops in Lebanon Until Hezbollah Neutralized

6/30/2026

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel will keep troops in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah no longer threatens Israel.
Netanyahu toured the IDF security zone with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Deputy Chief of Staff Tamir Yadai.
Northern Command chief Rafi Milo briefed the group and demonstrated new anti-drone weapons.
Netanyahu said Israeli forces have killed about 9,000 Hezbollah fighters and cut its missile stockpile to roughly 8 percent of 150,000.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared Israel will keep troops in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah no longer threatens Israel.
Netanyahu toured the IDF security zone with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Deputy Chief of Staff Tamir Yadai.
Northern Command chief Rafi Milo briefed the group and demonstrated new anti-drone weapons.
Netanyahu said Israeli forces have killed about 9,000 Hezbollah fighters and cut its missile stockpile to roughly 8 percent of 150,000.