After US Criticism, Israel Ties Lebanon Withdrawal to Hezbollah Disarmament...

Geopolitics and foreign policy | Aug 13, 2026, 3:34 PM

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel will not withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed. The statement followed US criticism of earlier remarks and qualified those comments.

Gallant tied any Israeli pullback directly to the complete disarmament of the Iran-backed group operating in Lebanon.

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