Gaza and Israel's two neighboring Lebanon and Syria's troops will stay indefinitely in Palestine's war -torn terrain. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kataj said so. He said on Wednesday that Israeli troops would be indefinitely in the so -called 'security regions of Gaza, Lebanon and Syria. Not only that, he said that the areas that Israeli forces occupied would not leave.
The news agency AP reports that the comments can further complicate the ceasefire and hostage release with Hamas.
Twenty -two more people were killed in the Israeli attack in Gaza in the 24 hours before Wednesday evening. That's what local health officials said. There is also a girl who has not had a year of the casualties. The girl's mother hugged the body of the girl wearing a blue dress. He was later taken for burial.
Last month, after the end of Israel's ceasefire, the hostage launched a new operation to put pressure on Hamas to release. Israeli forces occupied more than half of Gaza area. In addition, last year, despite the ceasefire with the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah, Israel did not agree to withdraw troops from some areas of Lebanon. Israel occupied a buffer zone in southern Syria after the rebels were ousted by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Kataj said in a statement, “In the past, the areas that have been emptied and occupied by the Israeli military (Israeli military) will no longer release. In any temporary or permanent situation in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, the military will be in the security region as a buffer between the enemy and the (Israeli) community. '
The presence of Palestine, Lebanon and Syria Israeli troops see international law violations and military occupation. Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said the Lebanese army could not be completely deployed as per the terms of the ceasefire through Israel's continued presence. It is creating 'obstacles'.
Two Israeli drone attacks were killed in South Lebanon on Wednesday, the country's health ministry said. The UN says more than 5 civilians have been killed in the Israeli attack in Lebanon since the ceasefire in November.
Hamas says they will not release the rest of the hostages without the complete withdrawal of Israel from Gaza and permanent ceasefire. The main organization of the hostage family said in a statement, “They (the Israeli government) promised that the hostages were priority.” In fact, Israel wants to occupy the territory before the hostages. ' The statement also said, “A solution is desirable and possible, and that is – to release all the hostages together through a agreement, even in exchange for the end of the war.”
Israel says it is important to maintain control in their so -called 'security regions' to prevent the October 8 attacks on Hamas. According to the Gaza Health Ministry, more than 3,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli attack for the past one and a half years.
