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PM Netanyahu: Some Christian villages in southern Lebanon asked to be annexed by Israel

PM Netanyahu: Some Christian villages in southern Lebanon asked to be annexed by Israel

Netanyahu Says Some Lebanese Christian Villages Asked to Be Annexed by Israel, Villages Deny It

Netanyahu told Fox News that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon asked to be annexed by Israel for protection from Hezbollah, a claim mayors in those villages have firmly denied.

[Video] Prime Minister Netanyahu REVEALS that Christian villages in Lebanon asked to be annexe [...]

Prime Minister Netanyahu REVEALS that Christian villages in Lebanon asked to be annexed to Israel.

Some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel, Netanyahu says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel so that they could be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider war in the Middle East on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with massive air strikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, where its troops now occupy...

After Displacing Hundreds of Thousands, Netanyahu Claims Lebanese Christians Want Israel to Annex Their Villages

Among the Christian villages in Lebanon, some have even asked to be annexed to Israel, because we protect them from the fanatics of Hezbollah who want to kill them. And we do the same thing with Christians everywhere, Netanyahu said in a Fox News interview. It's not only the Christians in Lebanon who asked for our protection. It's the Druze, it's Muslims, the Sunni Muslims and quite a few of the Shiite Muslims, too, he added. Netanyahu did not specify which villages have made such requests to Israel. The mayor of the Christian village of Rmeish, Hanna al-Amil, quickly denied Netanyahu's claim as absolutely out of the question in an interview with Lebanese public television.

Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel

JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel, in order to be protected from Hezbollah militants. Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with massive airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, where its troops now occupy

Palestinian Report: Israeli Settlers Raid Village Near Ramallah, Damage Vehicles

Palestinian Report: Israeli Settlers Raid Village Near Ramallah, Damage Vehicles

Netanyahu: Christian villages in Lebanon have requested to be annexed to Israel for protection from Hezbollah

The Israeli prime minister does not specify which Christian villages he is referring to, nor whether these requests were made privately or publicly The post Netanyahu: Christian villages in Lebanon have requested to be annexed to Israel for protection from Hezbollah appeared first on ProtoThema English.

New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire

New Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon - violation of the ceasefire

Residents struggle as Israeli-controlled zone cuts off Lebanese border village

As Israel’s military continues to consolidate control of territory in southern Lebanon, people living under Israeli occupation say they’re struggling to survive. TRT World has gained exclusive access to the border village of Rmeich, one of the few villages that has not been destroyed in Israel’s self-declared buffer zone. Many have been almost entirely cut-off from the rest of Lebanon since hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah reignited last March. Randolph Nogel followed a civilian convoy travelling to the isolated border village, and sent this exclusive report.

Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Troop Withdrawal Plan in Washington Talks

Israeli and Lebanese officials are discussing a U.S. backed proposal that would see Israeli troops withdraw from parts of southern Lebanon and transfer control of those areas to the Lebanese army. The discussions are taking place during high level talks in Washington aimed at consolidating the fragile ceasefire that has largely held since Sunday. The [] The post Israel and Lebanon Discuss US Backed Troop Withdrawal Plan in Washington Talks appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel

Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in US-Israeli strikes. The post Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages ‘asked to be annexed’ by Israel appeared first on Vanguard News.

Israeli strikes leave damage in Nabatiyeh as ceasefire appears to hold in Lebanon

Israeli strikes left widespread damage in Nabatiyeh in southern Lebanon as a ceasefire appeared to be holding on Sunday. (Production by Ali Sharafeddine) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Senior Lebanese official slams US-brokered deal with Israel

BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a key ally of Hezbollah, on Monday slammed a U.S.-brokered agreement between Lebanon and ​Israel, warning it could lead to attempts to divide Lebanese and said it would not be implemented.Israeli officials suggested the agreement would move forward in ‌the coming days, but there were no immediate reports [] The post Senior Lebanese official slams US-brokered deal with Israel appeared first on Egyptian Gazette.

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre

Israeli attacks kill at least seven in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre At least seven people were killed in separate Israeli attacks in Lebanon's Western Beqaa and Tyre, according to reports carried by Lebanon's National News Agency. The agency, citing the Lebanese health ministry, said five people were killed in a raid on the town of Sohmor in Western Bekaa, including a child, a woman and two elderly people. In a separate incident, two Palestinian nationals were killed in the Rashidieh area of Tyre, a coastal city in southern Lebanon known as Sour in Arabic, according to the agency. The attacks come amid continuing violence in southern Lebanon despite ongoing diplomatic efforts to preserve the ceasefire and reduce tensions along the border. First responders evacuate a body from the site of an Israeli air strike in the southern Lebanese village of Qennarit on 20 June 2026 (AFP)

[Photo] 🇮🇱❌🇱🇧 — Israeli forces carry out controlled demolitions in Houla, southern Lebanon.

— Israeli forces carry out controlled demolitions in Houla, southern Lebanon.@IntelSlava

Israel, Lebanon discuss US-backed proposal for transfer of some southern territory to Lebanese army

JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, June 24 (Reuters) - Talks between Israel and Lebanon include discussion of a U.S.-backed proposal for Israeli forces to hand over some of the territory they have invaded during the war with Hezbollah to the Lebanese military, according to Israeli and Lebanese officials.The Israeli officials said the Lebanese troops involved would undergo U.S. training and vetting to ensure they are not linked to Iran-backed Hezbollah, while Israel would maintain a military presence in a buffer zone along the border.

US-Backed Plan Would Shift Parts of Southern Lebanon From IDF to Lebanese Army

Israel and Lebanon are discussing a US-backed initiative [] The post US-Backed Plan Would Shift Parts of Southern Lebanon From IDF to Lebanese Army appeared first on The Media Line.

Syrian foreign minister, Lebanese parliament speaker discuss bilateral ties

Beirut, July 2 (SANA) Syrian Foreign Minister and Expatriates Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani met Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut on Thursday to discuss issues of mutual interest and the latest regional developments. The meeting was held as part of al-Shaibani’s official visit to Lebanon, during which he has held talks with senior Lebanese officials []

Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have asked for Israel's protection from Hezbollah militants. A mayor of one such Christian village denies the claim, adding that '15 Christian towns had issued a statement' also denying these allegations.

JUST IN: 🇱🇧🇮🇱 Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March 2nd have killed 4,175 people.

JUST IN: Lebanon says Israeli attacks since March 2nd have killed 4,175 people.@BRICSNews

Lebanon: Israeli forces blow up houses & infrastructure in Kounine & Deir Seryan

Lebanon: Israeli forces blow up houses & infrastructure in Kounine & Deir Seryan

Framework deal begins with Israeli withdrawal from 2 pilot areas in southern Lebanon: Lebanese embassy

Measures include gradual, comprehensive Israeli withdrawal from all Lebanese territory, full respect for Lebanon’s sovereignty, says embassy in US

Israel releases video of huge detonations in Lebanon

The Israeli military has released video showing huge explosions and detonations in villages in southern Lebanon. Israel says they were targeting Hezbollah infrastructure and tunnels. Meanwhile a US military delegation has met with Lebanon’s army in Beirut to discuss Israel’s planned withdrawal from a ‘pilot zone’ in occupied territory. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

Syrian FM, Lebanese PM Hold Talks on Regional Developments

Damascus, June 22 (QNA) - Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shaibani discussed with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam the latest regional developments, mainly the Israeli relentless assaults on Southern Lebanon and their consequences on security and stability in the region.

Israel, Lebanon Discuss Pilot Plan for Israeli Withdrawal From Parts of South Lebanon

Israel and Lebanon are discussing a U.S.-backed pilot project that would see Israeli forces withdraw from selected areas in southern Lebanon and transfer control to the Lebanese Army, Reuters reported

Zionist settlers escalate their attacks against Palestinians in West Bank, occupied Al-Quds

OCUUPIED PALESTINE, June 21 (YPA) – Zionist settlers intensified their attacks on Palestinians and their property in the West Bank and occupied Jerusalem, under the protection of the occupation army on Sunday. In Nablus, young man Afif al-Zaben was injured and his vehicle was damaged after extremist settlers pelted it with stones near the al-Masoudiya []

Hezbollah’s ally slams Lebanon-Israel peace deal warns of divisions

Summary BEIRUT – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, a key ally of Hezbollah, on Monday slammed a U.S.-brokered agreement between Lebanon and Israel, warning it could lead to attempts to divide Lebanese and said it would not ‌be implemented. In comments to the pro-Hezbollah al-Akhbar newspaper, Berri described Iran-U.S. negotiations as the only realistic opportunity []

Israeli attacks kill 4,230 civilians in Lebanon since March 2 — health ministry

The number of wounded has reached 12,179