Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz confirmed that Israel will not withdraw from the lands it controlled in Lebanon. In a statement today, Monday, Katz warned Iran that “if it launches an attack on Israel against the backdrop of the events in Lebanon, Israel will respond in kind.” Katz indicated that he and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are adopting a clear policy that stipulates that the army will remain in the security areas in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, pointing out that controlling the security areas is one of the Israeli army’s “greatest achievements” in the war. The minister stressed the refusal to withdraw the Israeli army from Lebanon despite all current and future pressures