Video: Israeli forces to remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza ‘without limit’ Speaking at a graduation for combat officers in southern Israel on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said that forces will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip. "The Israeli military will remain in the security zones in Lebanon, in Syria, and in Gaza without any time limit," he said. Speaking at a graduation for combat officers in southern Israel on Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz said that forces will maintain an indefinite presence in southern Lebanon, Syria, and the Gaza Strip pic.twitter.com/A4V3dCiclY — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) June 26, 2026