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IDF chief says ‘historic’ Lebanon deal was enabled by military achievements
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir meets with officers in northern Israel, June 28, 2026. (Israel Defense Forces)
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says the agreement signed with Lebanon is “historic and significant,” and that the military achievements “are what created the conditions for it.”
“We will honor the agreement and work to ensure its success. The test now is one of action by both sides, and the coming period will determine the future,” he says, according to remarks provided by the military.
Zamir had visited the Northern Command to approve plans for future operations in Lebanon, as the IDF is set to partially withdraw as part of the deal.
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