Defense minister says Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza

Israel’s defense minister stated the country will not withdraw from territories seized in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, challenging an interim U.S.-Iran deal aiming to open the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire. The deal, pending formal signing in Switzerland, faces obstacles due to ongoing Israeli-Hezbollah hostilities in Lebanon, with Israel vowing to remain indefinitely in occupied areas.