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Katz says IDF will remain in south Lebanon to protect Israel from Hezbollah threat
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
Defense Minister Israel Katz attends a ceremony at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Jerusalem, May 31, 2026. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
Defense Minister Israel Katz says that the IDF will remain in southern Lebanon.
“We will not allow harm to our soldiers and civilians, and every violation of the ceasefire by Hezbollah will be met with great force,” he says in a statement, after four troops were killed and others were wounded in Hezbollah attacks overnight.
“The IDF will remain in the security zone in Lebanon, from the coastline to the heights of the Beaufort, to protect the northern communities, thwart threats, and destroy terror infrastructure in the area, both below and above ground,” he adds.
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