Isreal to stay ‘indefinitely’ in lands seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, says defence minister
Summary
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said Israel will keep its troops indefinitely in lands it holds in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza. This statement comes just after the US and Iran announced an agreement aimed at ending the Middle East war and opening the Strait of Hormuz, but Israel’s position complicates the peace effort.Key Facts
- Israel says it will not withdraw from territories seized in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza.
- The US and Iran reached a memorandum of understanding to stop fighting and open the Strait of Hormuz, a key waterway.
- Iran linked the deal to Israel stopping attacks on Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group in Lebanon.
- Israeli strikes in Lebanon’s Beirut suburbs recently escalated tensions.
- Israel has controlled about 1,000 square kilometers (around 386 square miles) of territory in these areas over the past 2.5 years.
- President Donald Trump authorized lifting the US naval blockade on the Strait of Hormuz as part of the deal.
- Implementation of the deal depends on a formal signing scheduled for Friday in Switzerland.
- Pakistan and Qatar are helping mediate talks between the involved parties.
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