Israel Vows to Keep Troops in Security Zones Across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria

 

Israeli troops will remain stationed indefinitely in security buffer zones across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, according to Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz. His remarks mark a clear shift in Israel's long-term military strategy amid ongoing regional tensions.

 

Katz stated that Israeli forces "will remain in the security zones as a buffer between the enemy and [Israeli] communities in any temporary or permanent situation in Gaza - as in Lebanon and Syria." The declaration confirms Israel's intention to maintain its military footprint beyond the recent hostilities, regardless of whether a lasting peace agreement is achieved.

 

Over the past several weeks, Israeli forces have intensified operations in Gaza, capturing more than half of the territory in an effort to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages. This renewed military campaign followed the collapse of a temporary ceasefire. Currently, 59 hostages remain in Gaza, with 24 believed to be alive. Many others were released during earlier ceasefire arrangements or through negotiated deals.

 

 

Katz emphasized a shift in Israel's military doctrine, saying "unlike in the past" the Israeli Defence Forces are "not evacuating areas that have been cleared and seized." This reflects a strategic decision to hold territory indefinitely, aimed at preventing future attacks and ensuring greater security for Israeli civilians.

 

Israel has adopted a similar approach in Lebanon, where it continues to occupy select areas despite a truce reached with Hezbollah last year. The continued presence of Israeli troops has drawn criticism from Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who said Israel's actions are "hindering" the Lebanese army’s ability to fully deploy in accordance with the ceasefire terms negotiated between the two sides.

 

A comparable security buffer has also been established in southern Syria, where Israeli forces moved in following the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December. Israel maintains that its control of these strategic zones is essential to safeguarding its northern borders from hostile activity.

 

Israel argues that such measures are necessary to prevent a recurrence of the devastating October 7, 2023, attack, in which militants crossed into southern Israel, killing 1,200 people, most of them civilians, and kidnapping around 250. That incident served as the catalyst for the current conflict and continues to shape Israeli military policy.

 

Katz’s announcement underscores Israel's commitment to a defensive posture rooted in territorial control, signaling that these buffer zones are likely to remain a permanent feature of the regional landscape.

 

Based on a report by Sky News  2025-04-18

 

 

The one country other than Russia still colonising new lands and driving away or killing the locals

5 minutes ago, rickudon said:

The one country other than Russia still colonising new lands and driving away or killing the locals

 

  Jews are just talking back the land that they were expelled from .

The land the Jews want back in called Judea , Judea actually means Jew .

Its the Palestinians who want to drive away the Jewish natives from the land .

   The West bank was called Judea for thousands of years  up until recently when the Muslims changed the name 

On 4/18/2025 at 7:05 AM, Social Media said:

His remarks mark a clear shift in Israel's long-term military strategy amid ongoing regional tensions.

Well they just freely admitting it now, they are always expanding.

1 minute ago, MalcolmB said:

Well they just feels admitting it now, they are always expanding.

 

   Israel is a very small Country , it not big enough for purpose .

It does need to expand a bit 

17 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

Jews are just talking back the land that they were expelled from

2000 years ago by the Romans. I guess England should be given back to the Celts, and all those damn Anglo-saxons should go back to Germany

2 minutes ago, rickudon said:

2000 years ago by the Romans. I guess England should be given back to the Celts, and all those damn Anglo-saxons should go back to Germany

Most Jewish people don’t even descend from that part of the world. 
It is a total stitch up.

5 minutes ago, rickudon said:

2000 years ago by the Romans. I guess England should be given back to the Celts, and all those damn Anglo-saxons should go back to Germany

 

   The Celts don't want England back and the Anglo Saxons don't want Germany back . 

   

2 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Most Jewish people don’t even descend from that part of the world. 
It is a total stitch up.

True. Apparently Jews used to make up over 10% of the population in Poland. Maybe they would like to go back?

1 minute ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   The Celts don't want England back and the Anglo Saxons don't want Germany back . 

   

And the Palestinians didn’t want the Jews back

1 minute ago, rickudon said:

True. Apparently Jews used to make up over 10% of the population in Poland. Maybe they would like to go back?

 

   I do believe that they died in the Holocaust 

1 minute ago, MalcolmB said:

And the Palestinians didn’t want the Jews back

 

   Jews were on the land all the time, been there continuously for 3500 years 

8 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

Most Jewish people don’t even descend from that part of the world. 
It is a total stitch up.

 

   Where do Australians descend from ?

14 minutes ago, rickudon said:

2000 years ago by the Romans. I guess England should be given back to the Celts, and all those damn Anglo-saxons should go back to Germany

You would not have a royal family.

11 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Where do Australians descend from ?

The Aborigines

4 minutes ago, MalcolmB said:

The Aborigines

 

  Where should all non Aborigines be sent to ?

9 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  Jews are just talking back the land that they were expelled from .

The land the Jews want back in called Judea , Judea actually means Jew .

Its the Palestinians who want to drive away the Jewish natives from the land .

   The West bank was called Judea for thousands of years  up until recently when the Muslims changed the name 

Israel has internationally recognized borders.

 

This is a land grab and ethnic cleansing beyond those borders.

 

 

16 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Israel has internationally recognized borders.

 

This is a land grab and ethnic cleansing beyond those borders.

 

 

They are security buffer zones with military Calling it ethnic cleansing is bizarre but no surprise from you. Not read anyone in Syria. Gaza and Lebanon shouting such wild accusations about the "likely" buffer zones.

13 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Israel has internationally recognized borders.

 

This is a land grab and ethnic cleansing beyond those borders.

 

 

 

   Its a necessary security measure taken to stop anymore attacks on Israel 

30 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Its a necessary security measure taken to stop anymore attacks on Israel 

Fine, bulldoze houses and dispossess the occupants within Israel’s own borders.

7 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Fine, bulldoze houses and dispossess the occupants within Israel’s own borders.

 

   Different topic and situation .

This is about dealing with security issues arising from attacks from outside Israel's borders .

Internal threats and external threats are two different issues 

38 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Fine, bulldoze houses and dispossess the occupants within Israel’s own borders.

What?

 

Take Lebanon first.

 

All the Northern residents of Israel who had to be evacuated, over 60,000 because of the constant Hezbollah terrorist rockets being fired at them for years and which intensified from Oct 7th, killing many including a direct hit on a childrens football match.

 

A security buffer zone has been set up in the place that the UN should have been stopping Hezbollah.

 

Only terrorists supporters would call this ethnic cleansing.

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Different topic and situation .

This is about dealing with security issues arising from attacks from outside Israel's borders .

Internal threats and external threats are two different issues 

I wish you’d make your mind up Nick, you’re all over the place.

 

One minute you are telling us Israel needs to expand, the next it’s about security.

 

 

11 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   Israel is a very small Country , it not big enough for purpose .

It does need to expand a bit 

 

Israel has internationally recognized borders, this is a land grab beyond those borders. Bulldozing the homes of the people on this land outside of Israel’s borders, disposing them of their land and expelling them from it is ethnic cleansing.

 

https://www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/gazas-perimeter-death-zone/

 

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7501560

 

48 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I wish you’d make your mind up Nick, you’re all over the place.

 

One minute you are telling us Israel needs to expand, the next it’s about security.

 

 

 

Israel has internationally recognized borders, this is a land grab beyond those borders. Bulldozing the homes of the people on this land outside of Israel’s borders, disposing them of their land and expelling them from it is ethnic cleansing.

 

https://www.jewishvoiceforlabour.org.uk/article/gazas-perimeter-death-zone/

 

https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7501560

 

Read the topic, stop deflecting and claiming its ethnic cleansing, that's false and misleading information

3 hours ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I wish you’d make your mind up Nick, you’re all over the place.

 

One minute you are telling us Israel needs to expand, the next it’s about security.

 

 

   First instance was generally : IMO, Israel needs to take back Judea and Gaza . Judea and Gaza to become part of Israel (for peace to prevail in the future).

  But this thread isn't about that , this thread is about the EDF going into, I mean the EDL going into ,  no the ICF taking security measures, sorry , I mean the IDF taking security measures in those areas to stop further attacks 

41 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   First instance was generally : IMO, Israel needs to take back Judea and Gaza . Judea and Gaza to become part of Israel (for peace to prevail in the future).

  But this thread isn't about that , this thread is about the EDF going into, I mean the EDL going into ,  no the ICF taking security measures, sorry , I mean the IDF taking security measures in those areas to stop further attacks 

There you go.

 

Land grab.

 

 

1 minute ago, Chomper Higgot said:

There you go.

 

Land grab.

 

  I'll try one more time .

IMO, there should indeed be a land grab of Judea and Gaza , but this isn't that .

   This is Israel taking security measures to stop terrorists  launching attacks 

2 hours ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

  I'll try one more time .

IMO, there should indeed be a land grab of Judea and Gaza , but this isn't that .

   This is Israel taking security measures to stop terrorists  launching attacks 

Yes, I got the point of you supporting Israel dispossessing people outwith Israel’s borders.

 

 

Just now, Chomper Higgot said:

Yes, I got the point of you supporting Israel dispossessing people outwith Israel’s borders.

 

 

 

Yes, those people firing rockets into Israel need to be stopped .

Do you support Hezbollah indiscriminately firing rockets into Israel on a regular basis ?

1 hour ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

Yes, those people firing rockets into Israel need to be stopped .

Do you support Hezbollah indiscriminately firing rockets into Israel on a regular basis ?

Ah Nick, we’re back to your repetitive question of ‘Do I support Hamas…?’.

 

We’ve been over this numerous times, on the last occasion which was only a few weeks ago I suggested you commit my answer to memory so as to save us both the time you waste with repeating this question.

 

Since you clearly struggle to remember stuff I’ll remind you again.

 

My view is Hamas are a heinous terrorist organization, guilty of heinous crimes against the people of Israel, Hamas’ heinous and in provoked crimes of October 7 are a product only of their own violent hate filled mindset. They are also guilty of heinous crimes against the people of Palestine.

 

I do not, nor have I ever, supported any act of terrorism or violence by Hamas.

 

I hope that is clear.

 

Do try to commit it to memory, though I expect you’ll soon be repeating the question I have answered numerous times.

 

Its a thing with you.