Rome, 26 June (LaPresse) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, referring to the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, stated that “the negotiations were lengthy and have now borne fruit”. According to Netanyahu, “the most important thing is that Israel remains in the security zone in southern Lebanon. This is a major achievement and we will maintain it until Hezbollah disarms, as long as there is a threat to the State of Israel”. “This,” he added, “is also a major blow to Iran. And essentially, Israel, Lebanon and the United States are telling them: it’s none of your business. We are consistently maintaining the original security zone out of range of anti-tank missiles.” “The other aspect is, of course, that we are allowing the Lebanese army to begin organising itself to retake territories. We are creating two pilot zones. Both on the recommendation of the Israel Defence Forces,” he concluded.
Lebanon, Netanyahu: ‘Israel will remain in the buffer zone in the south’
Rome, 26 June (LaPresse) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, referring to the framework agreement signed between Israel and Lebanon in Washington, stated that “the negotiations were lengthy and have now borne fruit”. According to Netanyahu, “the most important thing is that Israel remains in the security zone in southern Lebanon. This is a major achievement and we will maintain it until Hezbollah disarms, as long as there is a threat to the State of Israel”. “This,” he added, “is also a major blow to Iran. And essentially, Israel, Lebanon and the United States are telling them: it’s none of your business. We are consistently maintaining the original security zone out of range of anti-tank missiles.” “The other aspect is, of course, that we are allowing the Lebanese army to begin organising itself to retake territories. We are creating two pilot zones. Both on the recommendation of the Israel Defence Forces,” he concluded.
