Israeli defence minister says operations in southern Lebanon will continue

Published June 2, 2026 Updated June 2, 2026 04:46pm

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said military operations in southern Lebanon will continue under all circumstances, according to Al Jazeera.

The Israeli defence minister adds that the military is studying the possibility of carrying out additional operations in Lebanon and suggests that attacks could be expanded depending on developments along the border.

He says Israel’s longer-term objective is to disarm Hezbollah, while its immediate focus is on removing the group’s weapons from areas south of the Litani River under Israeli control.

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