At a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said Iran must ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, and blamed Hezbollah for all of Lebanon's problems. He also reiterated that the Palestinian Authority needs its tax revenues and that the settlement project threatens peace, according to Israeli media.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, in a joint press conference with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar, reiterated his earlier position that Hezbollah is the root cause of Lebanon's problems and added a demand that Iran ensure free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. The remarks on Hezbollah follow a report at 13:25 by Ynet, in which the minister explicitly identified the group as the source of Lebanon's troubles.
During the same press conference, Wadephul also stated that the Palestinian Authority needs its tax and customs revenues to function, and warned that the settlement project threatens peace prospects. The full set of remarks, reported by N12LIVE, covers the German government's positions on Iran, Hezbollah, and the Palestinian issue.
2 developments
- DevelopingGermany's Foreign Minister: Hezbollah Is the Source of Problems in Lebanon
- StrongIranian state media calls on foreign ministry to close Strait of Hormuz over Israel's Lebanon presence
- StrongForeign Minister Sa'ar: Iran, not Israel, violates Lebanese sovereignty
- DevelopingFM Sa'ar: Israel aims for peace with Lebanon, demands end to Hezbollah's Iranian occupation
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