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Israel says will not allow Hezbollah to return to border areas after troops withdraw

Israel says will not allow Hezbollah to return to border areas after troops withdraw

This picture taken on Oct. 13, 2024, shows Israeli soldiers resting near what they said is an abandoned Hezbollah position, during a controlled embed organized by the Israeli military in southern Lebanon's Naqoura region near the border with Israel. (Credit: Menahem Kahana/AFP)

Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday vowed to prevent Hezbollah from returning to fighting positions along the border, even after the Israeli military withdraws from the area. 

"Even once IDF (military) troops withdraw, we will not allow Hezbollah terrorists to return to these areas," said Gallant during a visit to an observation post overseeing southern Lebanon.


Israel's Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday vowed to prevent Hezbollah from returning to fighting positions along the border, even after the Israeli military withdraws from the area. 



"Even once IDF (military) troops withdraw, we will not allow Hezbollah terrorists to return to these areas," said Gallant during a visit to an observation post overseeing southern Lebanon.