Katz rejects Trump's claim that Israel will withdraw from Lebanon, confirms IDF will remain there
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-07-09 17:48 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, World News, US Politics
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Defense Minister Israel Katz rejected US President Donald Trump's Wednesday claim that Israel would withdraw from Lebanon, saying on Thursday that Israel would remain in the security zones for as long as was needed.
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