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Israeli leader says military will stay in occupied areas of southern Lebanon ‘as long as necessary’, despite US-Iran deal.

By Jillian Kestler-D'Amours

Published On 26 Jun 2026

Israel continues to attack southern Lebanon as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the Israeli military is “not going to withdraw” from occupied areas.

Lebanese group Hezbollah has accused Israel of targeting civilians trying to return to their homes in Lebanon’s south, killing two people and wounding a third.