Israel's Defence Minister reaffirms commitment to maintaining troops in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza despite U.S. withdrawal requests. Israel's Defence Minister Israel Katz told his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth early on Thursday (July 16, 2026) that Israel is determined to keep its forces in "security zones" it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip. In a statement... [1936 chars]
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