The remarks by Israel’s defense minister came hours after US President Donald Trump said he believed Jerusalem would withdraw from the country.

Jerusalem is preparing a comprehensive agreement for the day Lebanon can act as a sovereign state rather than an Iranian military platform.

A precedent-setting deal allows the IDF to operate against Hezbollah, but the Lebanese army’s capacity is in doubt, say experts.

The Washington agreement offers a diplomatic road map for ending the conflict, but Hezbollah’s rejection and Lebanon’s fragile political balance threaten to derail its implementation before it begins.

The Israeli leader warned the Israel-Lebanon agreement “won’t necessarily go unchallenged” by Tehran and its proxies.

Why the new framework agreement between Israel and Lebanon is a diplomatic success, but not yet a security breakthrough.

“The US and Lebanon have recognized Israel’s right to maintain the security zone inside Lebanon,” said the Israeli premier.

Prime minister defends campaigns in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran, saying Israel ignored pressure and gained strategic ground.

The Iran-backed terror group’s dominance in Lebanon is a “mutual problem” for Jerusalem and Beirut, the Israeli foreign minister said.