Israeli forces will remain in the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely to maintain security zones along the borders, Defense Minister Israel Katz said.
In order to defend Israel from Hamas, Hezbollah and the newly established Syrian government, Katz claimed it was necessary for the Israel Defense Forces to keep a foothold in each territory for the foreseeable future.
“Unlike in the past, the (Israeli military) is not evacuating areas that have been cleared and seized,” Katz said on Wednesday. “[The IDF] will remain in the security zones as a buffer between the enemy and (Israeli) communities in any temporary or permanent situation in Gaza — as in Lebanon and Syria.”
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