Israeli Defence Minister says military to remain in South Lebanon amid ceasefire
Jerusalem, June 21 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Sunday that the Israeli army will not withdraw from the “security zone” it holds in southern Lebanon. Katz affirmed in a statement that the Israeli military would remain at all positions in the security zone, which protects northern Israeli settlements. He added that there […]
Israel vows to create military controlled zone around Lebanon’s Litani River
Jerusalem, June 1 (IANS) Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday vowed to turn the area of southern Lebanon’s Litani River into a military-controlled zone, and to continue striking Beirut until Hezbollah stops attacks. If there is no peace in northern Israel, “there will be no peace in Beirut,” Katz said in a statement released […]
