The Prime Minister stated that the IDF will continue to remain in southern Lebanon as needed.

On the 21st local time, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu publicly stated that the Israeli army will remain stationed in the "security zone" in southern Lebanon for a long time according to security needs, and reiterated that all means will be taken to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. In a speech that day, Netanyahu stated that Israel had carried out two major military operations against Iran in the past year, aimed at "eliminating the urgent threat from Iran." He emphasized that Israel had achieved "significant results" and would not compromise, continuing to defend its fundamental interests. When discussing the situation in southern Lebanon, Netanyahu emphasized that the Israeli army will continue to be stationed in the so-called "security zone" in southern Lebanon until the "security threat" to the northern and national people of Israel is eliminated. Netanyahu insisted that as long as he remains the Prime Minister of Israel, his firm stance on this issue will never change. At the same time, as long as he remains the Prime Minister of Israel, regardless of how the political situation develops, he will never allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons.