### [2026-06-25](/feed/2026/06/25/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will keep troops in occupied Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely. 




### Sources:

1. [AA via ''Middle East Monitor](https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20260625-israel-will-remain-in-territory-occupied-in-lebanon-syria-gaza-indefinitely-defence-minister/)

### Changes:

1. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the Israeli military will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely.  _2026-06-26 03:46:29 (First version)_
2. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely.  _2026-06-26 11:46:27 (Update)_
2. Israeli defense minister Israel Katz says that the military will keep troops in occupied Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely.  _(Current version)_

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