On the 13th (local time), Israeli Defense Minister Katz said the IDF will
continue to hold the Aritashir high ground in southern Lebanon to prevent
Hezbollah or any other force from returning and re-establishing positions. Katz
said the position is part of what Israel describes as its 'security zone' in
southern Lebanon and that Israeli forces will not withdraw or redeploy until
Hezbollah is disarmed across Lebanon. He warned anyone approaching the position
would be eliminated.