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IDF Chief Zamir restates Lebanon mission: 'defending the north'

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Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attends a briefing in a command center in Southern Lebanon on June 21, 2026, as the IDF continues operations near the border with Hezbollah. Credit: IDF.

Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, on a Northern Command tour, said the IDF's objective in southern Lebanon remains 'clear and unchanged, defending the northern communities and the citizens of Israel.' The visit came as Israel continued enforcing the Lebanon ceasefire against Hezbollah activity near the border.

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