00:20A major break between Israel and the United States is now emerging over the Lebanon clause,
00:27as Netanyahu tells Trump that Israel will not follow the new U.S.-Iran deal.
00:34According to reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu directly informed U.S. President Donald Trump
00:42that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon-related provisions
00:47included in the newly announced U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding.
00:52The call reportedly took place on June 14, shortly after the agreement framework was made public.
01:00Netanyahu's message was firm.
01:02Israel will not withdraw its forces from southern Lebanon.
01:06The Israeli Defense Forces will remain in their current security positions
01:11and military operations against Hezbollah will continue.
01:15Senior Israeli officials have reinforced this position.
01:20Defense Minister Israel Kotz stated that Israeli troops will stay deployed across key security zones in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza,
01:29describing it as essential for national security.
01:33He also warned of strong retaliation if Israel faces any escalation from Iran-linked groups.
01:40National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gavir also rejected the agreement's applicability to Israel,
01:47stating that the U.S.-Iran deal does not bind Israel in any way, as it is not a signatory.
01:54The Lebanon clause is part of a broader U.S.-Iran framework announced on June 14,
02:01with formal signing expected in Switzerland.
02:03The deal includes provisions for ending hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, easing sanctions,
02:11and advancing nuclear negotiations under international oversight.
02:16Iran reportedly pushed for the Lebanon-related clause to limit Israeli operations against Hezbollah.
02:23However, Israel was not directly involved in the negotiations, which were mediated by multiple regional actors.
02:30The disagreement has added new strain to already tense U.S.-Israel relations.
02:37Reports suggest President Trump expressed frustration over recent Israeli strikes during sensitive negotiations,
02:45warning that such actions could undermine diplomatic progress.
02:49Despite this, the United States continues to emphasize its strategic alliance with Israel,
02:56especially regarding Iran's nuclear ambitions.
02:59On the ground, Israel maintains a strong military presence in southern Lebanon
03:05and continues operations targeting Hezbollah infrastructure.
03:09Officials insist there are no plans for withdrawal.
03:13The international response remains divided, with some viewing the deal as a step towards regional stability,
03:20while others warn that the Lebanon front remains a major risk point.
03:25As it stands, the U.S.-Iran agreement continues to move forward on nuclear and economic terms,
03:32but the Lebanon dispute highlights a growing divide over how that peace framework will actually be enforced.
03:39The question now is whether this disagreement stays diplomatic or escalates into a wider regional confrontation.
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