Netanyahu Says some Lebanese Christian Villages ‘Asked to Be Annexed’ by Israel
Netanyahu said the villages sought Israeli protection from Hezbollah as Israel keeps troops in southern Lebanon and continues operations near the border.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed several Lebanese Christian villages requested annexation by Israel, telling Fox News The Sunday Briefing it would protect them against "Hezbollah fanatics."
- Since the Middle East war began on March 2, Israeli troops have occupied southern Lebanon; Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir visited Beaufort Castle on Sunday, vowing to "continue to operate decisively to remove threats from Lebanese territory."
- Residents in Christian-majority villages chose to remain despite Israeli evacuation orders, protecting homes and churches; the military warned local officials not to allow "strangers" in, referring to Hezbollah fighters.
- President Donald Trump recently criticized Netanyahu, calling him "crazy" over Lebanon escalation amid Iran deal negotiations; Trump told Axios the premier "knows who the boss is."
- Seeking to downplay friction, Netanyahu insisted the US-Israeli relationship remains excellent, stating "Ninety-nine percent of the time, we see eye-to-eye" and that allies openly discuss differences.
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MichaelSavage.com – After Displacing Hundreds of Thousands, Netanyahu Claims Lebanese Christians Want Israel to Annex Their Villages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in Lebanon have “asked to be annexed” by Israel to gain protection from the Iran-backed terrorists of Hezbollah. “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…
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Netanyahu claims unnamed Lebanese Christian villages sought annexation
Alberto Fernández, a former U.S. ambassador and contributor to EWTN News, said the prime minister's claim “only makes sense within the context of him trying to look good to his own Israeli audience." [...]
After Displacing Hundreds of Thousands, Netanyahu Claims Lebanese Christians Want Israel to Annex Their Villages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in Lebanon have “asked to be annexed” by Israel. The post After Displacing Hundreds of Thousands, Netanyahu Claims Lebanese Christians Want Israel to Annex Their Villages appeared first on Breitbart.
Christian Villages Reject Netanyahu’s Annexation Claim In Lebanon
by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Chief International Correspondent JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Worthy News) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon have asked to be annexed by Israel for protection against the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, but local Christian leaders have strongly rejected the claim. Netanyahu made the remarks in an interview with U.S. broadcaster Fox News’ Sunday Briefing, saying Isra…
Lebanese Christians Reject Netanyahu’s Claim They Requested Annexation Into Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made headlines Sunday with a claim that Lebanese Christian communities in southern Lebanon are so happy with the protection afforded them by ongoing Israeli military occupation that they’re actually requesting to be annexed into Israel outright. Netanyahu went on to purport that it wasn’t only…
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