The US Secretary of State commented on Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's statement that the Jewish state does not intend to withdraw its troops from South Lebanon, even if the United States demands it to

As US-Lebanon talks continue in Washington, Rubio noted that "the future of Lebanon belongs to the Lebanese people through their sovereign, elected government."

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says Washington has not requested that Israel withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon, despite Iran's assertion that the US-Iran agreement…