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defence minister, Israel Katz, said the military will continue its ground operations in southern Lebanon,** hours after Israel and Lebanon [agreed to implement a US-backed ceasefire](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/04/israel-lebanon-renew-ceasefire-hezbollah-trump-iran-deal-middle-east-us) to end hostilities. Katz said
Defence Minister Israel Katz said in a statement: “Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and I are pursuing a clear policy under which the [military] will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza
Lebanon. Israel’s defence minister insisted that the IDF was not withdrawing from the country and that military action could resume. Iranian state television quoted a senior military official saying commercial vessels would be allowed
defence minister, Israel Katz, said that [Israeli troops would not withdraw from the “security zone” in south Lebanon](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/jun/15/israel-territory-lebanon-defence-minister-israel-katz), an area that was declared by its military to include at least
minister of defence has also drawn an equivalence between Shia villages and Hezbollah infrastructure in the same way he considered Palestinians in Gaza to represent Hamas and to be an equal threat to Israel
statement, adding he hoped the temporary halt to fighting would “pave the way for negotiations”. The ceasefire took effect at midnight on Thursday (2100 GMT) in Lebanon, where Israel has been conducting [devastating airstrikes
Defence Minister Israel Katz retorted that defiance would bring catastrophic consequences. Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem asserted in a statement that while “sacrifices are great”, the Lebanese people have two options: “Liberation and pride or occupation
statement on Monday, Netanyahu said he had told Trump that "Israel has a full right to self-defence, and we are exercising it as required". Sunday's exchange of fire had continued on Monday morning
defence”, while not carrying out “any offensive military operations”. The statement suggested that Israel can also exercise this right “at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks”. “This shall not be impeded
Defence said. Avichay Adraee, the Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, said residents of the towns and villages of Nmairiyeh, Tayr Felsay, Hallousiyyeh, Upper Hallousiyyeh, Toura and Maarakeh were asked to leave as it issued
statement that troops operating in the Ramim Ridge area of northern Israel's Galiliee region had shot dead a "terrorist" who crossed the border from Lebanon and opened fire towards them. Hezbollah said on Tuesday
Minister Nawaf Salam said: "Targeting journalists, obstructing access to them by relief teams, and even targeting their locations again after these teams arrive constitutes described war crimes." He accused Israel of repeatedly targeting media workers
withdraw from Lebanese territory. Hezbollah, while abiding by the ceasefire and appointing [Iran](https://www.theguardian.com/world/iran) as its steward in the larger US-Iran talks, has called on the Lebanese government to not engage
statement released on Wednesday by the US State Department, the three countries said the deal was "contingent on a complete cessation" of fire by Hezbollah. But responding on Thursday, the leader of Hezbollah - which
defence, at any time, against planned, imminent, or ongoing attacks" - Lebanon must take "meaningful steps" to prevent Hezbollah and all other "rogue non-state armed groups" from carrying attacks against Israeli targets - Those involved recognise
defence agency said another Israeli strike hit its centre in Kfar Sir, in Nabatieh district, causing damage but no casualties. It [shared photos](https://x.com/CivilDefenseLB/status/2061716378755661962) on X that showed twisted metal beams hanging from
minister, **Boris Pistorius,** said that it was **“foreseeable” that the US would withdraw troops from Europe**, after the Pentagon announced it would **pull thousands of American soldiers from [Germany](https://www.theguardian.com/world/germany).** **US President Donald
defence analyst and former Austrian military official, dismissed Trump’s claims that a definitive deal ending the war with Iran would be announced. “All the statements of the US president must be seen under
minister faces an election later this year and is under domestic pressure to continue efforts to degrade Hezbollah’s ability to attack Israel. On Monday, there were reports of new launches of rockets by Hezbollah
defence minister said in a separate statement on Monday that there would be “no calm in Beirut” if Hezbollah attacks continued, and vowed to establish a military-controlled zone in the area of south Lebanon