Israel has escalated its destructive attacks on south Lebanon, refusing to withdraw its occupation forces from the country, despite contradictory statements from the United States.

Iran’s permanent mission to the United Nations has earnestly warned about Israel’s “neither isolated nor rhetorical” threat of targeting Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei.

Israel’s war minister says the regime is preparing for a long occupation of southern Lebanon.

Netanyahu and Israel Katz have openly declared that Zionist forces will maintain their illegal military occupation of parts of southern Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza “for as long as required,” defying international law.

The Israeli minister of military affairs says the regime will not withdraw its occupation forces from southern Lebanon, even if requested by the United States.

Israeli minister of military affairs says Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon with full freedom to act despite a ceasefire with Hezbollah.

Displaced Lebanese families are returning to southern Lebanon despite continued Israeli attacks and the regime’s rejection of the US-Iran memorandum of understanding.