Israel tells Pentagon chief will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza 'security zones'
His comments come days after U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces out of Syria and Lebanon
· 7/16/2026, 4:59:41 PM· 2 min read
His comments come days after U.S. President Donald Trump asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pull Israeli forces out of Syria and Lebanon
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