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Netanyahu Declares Israel Will Remain Until Hezbollah Disarmed

7/3/2026

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Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces will stay in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza security zones without a withdrawal timeline.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon on June 30, declaring Israel will remain until Hezbollah is disarmed.
Israel reports 38 soldiers and one contractor killed in Lebanon since March and notes the Lebanon health ministry’s figure of nearly 4,300 deaths from Israeli attacks.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s 1982 Operation Peace for Galilee invaded Lebanon to expel the PLO, leading to a prolonged security zone where roughly 1,500 IDF troops and 2,500 SLA forces remained. The occupation spurred the rise of Hezbollah, which began guerrilla attacks in the mid-1980s. Netanyahu’s 2024 pledge to stay until Hezbollah is disarmed echoes the same long-term deployment that earlier drew UN resolutions.

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Story summary

Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israeli forces will stay in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza security zones without a withdrawal timeline.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon on June 30, declaring Israel will remain until Hezbollah is disarmed.
Israel reports 38 soldiers and one contractor killed in Lebanon since March and notes the Lebanon health ministry’s figure of nearly 4,300 deaths from Israeli attacks.

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