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Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says his forces will not withdraw from occupied southern Lebanon even if

2026 Lebanon war — Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says his forces will not withdraw from occupied southern Lebanon even if "the United States demands it", adding that "200,000 residents will no

Published June 24, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2026 Lebanon war.

Israeli defence minister Israel Katz says his forces will not withdraw from occupied southern Lebanon even if "the United States demands it", adding that "200,000 residents will not return" to their homes. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/6/24/iran-war-live-trump-tehran-at-odds-over-nuclear-inspections-hormuz (Al Jazeera)]

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