Netanyahu and Katz say Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'

Netanyahu and Katz say Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit' Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 06/26/2026 - 11:13 The Israeli leaders, speaking during graduation for combat officers, also threaten to attack Iran again Israeli soldiers patrol along the border with Lebanon on 10 April 2026 (Jalaa Marey/AFP) Off Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have said that troops will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon , Syria and the Gaza Strip. They were both speaking at a graduation for combat officers in southern Israel on Thursday. “We dominate southern Lebanon, from the summit of the Beaufort, and we will remain as long as required in the security zone,” Netanyahu said.