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Netanyahu Tells U.S. Israel Will Not Withdraw from Lebanon
(Ynet News) Itamar Eichner - Prime Minister Netanyahu told President Trump that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon clause in the emerging agreement with Iran, Israeli officials said, making clear that Jerusalem will not accept any arrangement that limits its freedom to act against Hizbullah. Israeli officials said the IDF will remain in the positions it currently holds and will continue operating to foil threats from Hizbullah, including destroying terror infrastructure and responding to any attack on Israel. Netanyahu received full backing in the Israeli cabinet for his position. Israel says it must retain freedom to strike Hizbullah targets in order to protect northern communities and prevent the group from rebuilding its forces near the border. One Israeli official said the Americans understand that Israel views the Lebanon issue as a nonstarter.