Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Security'We will remain in the security zones for as long as required to defend our country,' the prime minister said, as Iran and the U.S. are set to sign an agreement on Friday. A senior U.S. official said earlier Israel's withdrawal is not a clause in the dealShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeYael Freidson10:00 PM • June 15 2026 IDTPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israel will not withdraw its military from southern Lebanon and parts of Syria and the Gaza Strip, 19 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a memorandum of understanding would be signed with Iran. Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:2026 Israel-Iran WarLebanonHezbollahGazaSyriaIDFCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Israel-Iran Live UpdatesU.S.-Iran DealTrump-NetanyahuIsrael ElectionsHussam Abu SafiyaRoman BustsWorld CupHaQuizHaaretz PodcastNetanyahu Says Israel to Stay in Border Buffer Zones After U.S.-Iran Deal SignedIsraeli Withdrawal From Lebanon Not Part of U.S.-Iran Deal, WH Official SaysWhat You Need to Know About the U.S.-Iran Deal – and What It Means for IsraelFIFA Floats Israel-Palestine Game as Possible Opener for New Youth TournamentU.S. and Iranian Leaders Have Signed Agreement, Senior White House Official SaysRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIHumiliated by Trump on the Iran Front, Netanyahu May Set the Middle East AblazeTrump Just Dropped a Megaton Bomb on Netanyahu's Re-election CampaignThe Fake Gaza Charity Linked to the Anti-left Disinformation Campaign in FranceWhy Does the Jewish State Keep Deporting Diaspora Jews?Iran Reportedly Calls Off Missile Strikes on Israel After Trump IntervenesNetanyahu's Middle East Doctrine Has Collapsed – and It's Costing Him Washington