Netanyahu: Deal with Lebanon challenges Iran and Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the framework agreement with Lebanon represents "a blow to Iran and Hezbollah." He confirmed that Lebanon and the United States acknowledged Israel's right to maintain the security zone until the threat is eliminated. He indicated that the Israeli army will withdraw from two pilot areas in exchange for the Lebanese army entering them, while retaining control over the Shuqayf fortress and roughly 70% of the Gaza Strip. He also emphasized that there is no intention to pursue a two-state solution in the future. Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz clarified that Israel will retain the security zone in southern Lebanon and will not withdraw, provided that Hezbollah is disarmed. Meanwhile, some other ministers considered the agreement a major mistake, amidst ongoing tensions regarding Hezbollah’s disarmament and statements about continued control over border areas.

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