Speaking before the Romanian parliament Monday, President Isaac Herzog called the Israel-Lebanon memorandum of understanding a significant breakthrough for peace. He stated the deal requires Hezbollah's removal and praised Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump for their leadership during the war, according to a statement from his office carried by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS).
President Isaac Herzog on Monday delivered a historic address to the Romanian parliament in Bucharest, during which he praised the recently signed Israel-Lebanon memorandum of understanding as a significant breakthrough for peace. According to a statement from the President's Residence cited by Amichai Stein (i24NEWS), Herzog said the deal "requires Hezbollah's removal" and can serve as a foundation for a permanent peace agreement between the two countries.
Herzog explicitly lauded Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump for their leadership during the war — a rare public compliment from the usually reserved president, who has frequently criticized the government. The remarks follow a series of statements Herzog made over the past two months promoting the emerging agreement with Lebanon. As The Zioneer reported earlier Monday, Herzog dedicated a large portion of his address at the JNS Policy Summit to the talks, insisting that Hezbollah disarmament must be part of any solution.
Herzog's previous statements on the matter have been consistent in calling on the international community — particularly the European Union — to back the agreement and help restore Lebanese sovereignty, free from Iranian influence. Monday's address in Romania represents the most detailed and affirmative framing of the deal yet from his office. No additional details on the Romanian delegation's response were provided in the initial report.
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