# Israel says troops will remain in Lebanon despite US framework

https://mins.news/en/video/21188

- TRT World, 2026-08-13 11:45 UTC
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- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1K1uGeChZ-M

> Israel’s defence minister says troops will not withdraw from Lebanon, Syria or Gaza. During a visit to soldiers in southern Lebanon, Israel Katz said the military was destroying every home in the area where it was operating. Rami Khouri, a Distinguished Public Policy Fellow at the American University of Beirut, commented on the issue.

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