Middle East live: Israeli troops will stay ‘indefinitely’ in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, Katz says

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Israeli forces will remain in so-called security zones established in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza, without any timeline for withdrawal, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Wednesday. In Qatar, an Iranian team holds talks with mediators but Iranian officials denied a claim by President Donald Trump that there would be direct talks with the US team. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.