Israel defence minister says troops to stay in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'until further notice'

According to Channel NewsAsia, Israel's defense minister has announced that Israeli forces will maintain their presence across Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza indefinitely. Any pullback hinges on a single condition: the complete disarmament of Hezbollah. The declaration signals Israel's commitment to keeping its military footprint in place until that objective is achieved.

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