Netanyahu vows IDF will remain in southern Lebanon indefinitely

Prime Minister Netanyahu declares Israeli forces will maintain their presence in the security zone in southern Lebanon "for as long as necessary" to protect northern residents. Netanyahu states his directive to the IDF, alongside the Defense Minister, gives fighters "full freedom of action to thwart any direct or emerging threat" without restrictions. "I stand behind them, the entire nation stands behind them," Netanyahu says, emphasizing the IDF faces no limitations in responding to threats against troops or northern Israeli civilians.