Isreal to stay ‘indefinitely’ in lands seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says defence minister

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced ground forces will remain in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, potentially challenging a recent US-Iran peace memorandum

Justin Tomlinson

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Isreal to stay ‘indefinitely’ in lands seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says defence minister

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that the nation's ground forces will remain indefinitely in lands they currently hold across Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. The declaration signals a prolonged military presence in these seized territories.[1][2]

The stance outlined by Katz potentially challenges a memorandum of understanding announced just one day prior between the United States and Iran. That agreement was intended to establish a framework to end the ongoing war in the Middle East.[1][2]

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