Israel will not compromise on its security interests along its borders, therefore the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will maintain control over security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, Defense Minister Israel Katz announced.
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and I are pursuing a clear policy according to which the IDF will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza for an unlimited period of time, in order to protect the border and Israeli settlements from jihadist groups.
According to Katz, this position was clarified to US President Donald Trump, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and other high-ranking officials.
We will not compromise on Israel's vital security interests and the protection of our citizens, and we will not withdraw from the security zones.