Israel troops to stay in south Lebanon until Hezbollah fully disarms — defense minister
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Israel's defense minister stated that Israeli troops will remain in southern Lebanon until Hezbollah fully disarms, emphasizing Israel's autonomous military decisions without requiring permission from other parties. This reflects ongoing security tensions in the region.
In Israel Katz's words, Israel "did not ask permission from any party to enter Lebanon, and we do not need permission to remain in Lebanon"