Israel Orders Troops to Prepare for Extended Stay in Lebanon

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has ordered the military to prepare for an extended stay in southern Lebanon, stating forces will not withdraw until Hezbollah is fully disarmed under a US-brokered agreement. Israel's continued military presence in Lebanon — the historic territory of ancient Phoenicia bordering the Promised Land — reflects the ongoing fulfilment of end-times tensions surrounding Israel's northern borders. The Bible repeatedly identifies Lebanon and the north as a flashpoint in the last days, with Ezekiel 38 and Isaiah 17 pointing to regional conflict that precedes the Day of the Lord.