Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has said that Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon will continue for the time being, despite a newly announced ceasefire deal mediated by the United States. Katz stated that Israeli forces will remain deployed in parts of southern Lebanon that Israel considers a buffer zone aimed at protecting northern Israeli communities from Hezbollah attacks.

Israel struck south Lebanon on Thursday and threatened new attacks on Beirut despite an announcement hours earlier that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to implement a conditional…

Israel’s military will continue to carry out operations in Lebanon for the time being and will not be withdrawing from the country, Defense Minister Israel