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Israel vows not to withdraw from Lebanon’s security zone

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 2:34 PM UTC · How we work

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Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon’s security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed.
He warned any rocket or drone attack would trigger strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
He claimed Israel created a 700-square-kilometer security zone inside Lebanon, destroying 23,000 homes.
He said the operations displaced around 200,000 Lebanese residents.
Lebanese and Israeli delegations met at U.S. Central Command in Tampa for U.S.-mediated talks.

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Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon’s security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed.
He warned any rocket or drone attack would trigger strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs.
He claimed Israel created a 700-square-kilometer security zone inside Lebanon, destroying 23,000 homes.
He said the operations displaced around 200,000 Lebanese residents.
Lebanese and Israeli delegations met at U.S. Central Command in Tampa for U.S.-mediated talks.