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Defence minister says Israeli military will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
12 August 2026 20:21 BST
The Israeli military “under no circumstances” will withdraw from land it occupies in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, Israel’s i24 news reported; the defence minister said.
The report said Israel Katz made the statement during a visit today to army positions on the front line in southern Lebanon.