On 22 June, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said Israeli troops conducting
operations in southern Lebanon are "not subject to any restrictions" and have
"full freedom of action" to eliminate security threats. He said orders from him
and Defense Minister Katz to the IDF are clear and unchanged, and that Israeli
forces will remain long-term in the so‑called "security zone" in southern
Lebanon as long as needed to protect northern Israel and the country.
