Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the Israeli Defense Forces would not withdraw from southern Lebanon until Hezbollah is disarmed, Reuters reported on Aug. 13. Meanwhile, Lebanese media reported that Israel is preparing for a military operation to capture the strategic Ali Taher hill, where Hezbollah fighters are reportedly stranded.
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