# Israel will not withdraw from Lebanon until Hezbollah is fully disarmed, minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/45530

- TASS, 2026-09-04 14:07 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2182855

> Defense Minister Israel Katz said Israel will keep its troops in the southern Lebanon security zone until Hezbollah is disarmed across Lebanon and threats to Galilee residents are removed. He called the seizure of the Ali al-Taher ridge heights and underground facilities an important step and said it completed the phase of establishing control over the zone.

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