Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz told Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth early Thursday that Israel intends to keep its forces in what it describes as security zones inside Lebanon, Syria and the Gaza Strip.
According to the description of the report, Katz said Israel is determined to maintain troops in the areas it has carved out across those territories. The message signals that Israel is standing by its current security posture on multiple fronts.
The update centers on a direct communication between Katz and his US counterpart, underscoring the importance of the issue in Israel-US defence talks. By raising the matter with Hegseth, Israel appears to be reinforcing its position that these military zones remain part of its ongoing security approach.
The report does not indicate any immediate change in that policy. Instead, it points to Israel’s continued commitment to holding those zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza as regional tensions remain closely watched.
