Smotrich: Iran Negotiations Do Not Concern Us and We Will Not Withdraw from Lebanon

SadaNews - In a controversial statement, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich confirmed in an interview with Israel's Army Radio that the ongoing negotiations with Iran "mean nothing to Israel", emphasizing that Tel Aviv is not a party to them and does not see any impact on its regional policy.

Smotrich clarified that Israel will continue its operations in Lebanon fully, denying any possibility of withdrawing Israeli forces from Lebanese territory or from the Chaqif Fortress, stating that this will not happen "until Hezbollah is eliminated".

Smotrich's repeated statements come amidst escalating tensions on the Lebanese-Israeli border, where Israeli officials emphasize that the presence of Hezbollah poses a direct threat to Israel's security.