Israeli leader who pulled out of Lebanon warns against getting stuck again

Jun 10, 2026 ·1 min read

Key Takeaway

Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending an occupation that lasted nearly two decades. He says that was a quagmire Israel shouldn't repeat.

Published June 10, 2026 · Category: News

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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak talks with an Israeli soldier who just pulled out of Lebanon on May 24, 2000. Barak met soldiers in the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Shmona, just across the border from Lebanon. The withdrawal ended an 18-year occupation that was a source of major debate in Israel. Today, Israeli troops are again in southern Lebanon fighting Hezbollah.

Ehud Barak withdrew Israeli forces from Lebanon in 2000, ending an occupation that lasted nearly two decades. He says that was a quagmire Israel shouldn't repeat.

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