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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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William Christou and Andrew Roth

Israel says IDF is staying in southern Lebanon, undermining Iran peace talks

Israel Katz
Israel Katz told a conference in Tel Aviv there was no pressure from the US administration for the Israel Defense Forces to retreat from southern Lebanon. Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

The Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, has said that Israeli troops would not withdraw from southern Lebanon, further complicating Iran peace talks as fighting in Lebanon continues to be an obstacle to permanent peace.

Speaking on stage in an interview in Tel Aviv, Katz said Israeli troops would remain in south Lebanon – echoing sentiments from the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.

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