Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly said that Israeli troops will not withdraw out of southern Lebanon, despite it being a stern condition by Iran for signing of the peace deal.Benjamin Netanyahu gave his first remarks on Thursday, a day after deal was signed digitally. (AP Photo)In his first remarks since the deal was signed virtually by Trump and Iran’s President on Wednesday, Netanyahu remarked, “We will restore security to the north.”“This requires maintaining the security zone in southern Lebanon, and it requires that we not leave it as long as Israel’s security needs demand it," Netanyahu was quoted as saying in a Times of Israel report.Three killed in LebanonMeanwhile, Israeli strikes killed three people in Lebanon on Thursday in two separate incidents. According to Lebanese state media National News Agency, the first attack took place in the town of Kfar Tebnit, where a car with two people was targeted by a drone.The two have been identified as Bilal Kamal Hayek and Ali Ismail Tufaili. HT could not verify the identities independently. In a separate attack, a man was killed in a drone strike in the southern town of Zebdin, according to NNA.Lebanon’s Ministry of Public Health says Israeli strikes have killed more than 3,900 people since the beginning of the Iran war, according to CNN.‘Close ties with US’Netanyahu underscored the importance of maintaining Israel's close ties with the US, saying Washington had stood "shoulder to shoulder" with Israel during the war with Iran, AFP reported."The struggle is not yet over, and further challenges lie ahead. They require calm judgement, steadfast defence of Israel's security interests, and at the same time the preservation of our vital relationship with our American friends, who stood shoulder to shoulder with us in this fight -- a partnership we deeply appreciate," Netanyahu said at a function, according to a statement issued by his office.