July 16th, 2026 - 08:56 GMT
Israel tells US Pentagon it’s keeping its forces inside ‘security zones’ in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria
ALBAWABA - Israeli Defense Minister, Israel Katz, told U.S. Defense Minister Pete Hegseth that Israel is planning to keep its forces inside their ‘security zones’ in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria. Katz’s statement comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israel to withdraw its forces from said ‘security zones’, telling Netanyahu that Israeli troop deployment was fueling tensions in the region, saying: "They don't want you there. You should ...
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