President Isaac Herzog offered rare public praise for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a historic address to the Romanian parliament on Monday, lauding the recently signed Israel-Lebanon memorandum of understanding as a breakthrough for peace. Herzog credited both Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump with leadership during the war, and said the deal requires Hezbollah's removal from southern Lebanon. The remarks mark a significant departure from the usually reserved president's criticism of the government.
President Isaac Herzog, in a historic speech before the Romanian parliament on Monday evening, offered a rare public compliment to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, praising his leadership in the war against Hezbollah and the resulting Israel-Lebanon memorandum of understanding.
Herzog called the deal 'a significant breakthrough for peace' and said it 'requires the removal of Hezbollah' while creating a foundation for a genuine peace agreement between the two countries. The president credited both Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump with 'leadership during this war,' a formulation that stands in contrast to Herzog's previously reserved or critical tone toward the government on security and policy matters.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on the Israel-Lebanon diplomatic track, including Herzog's earlier calls for Hezbollah's disarmament and his insistence that direct Israel-Lebanon talks, not Iranian-backed extortion, must shape the outcome. Herzog's Bucharest speech appears to align him publicly with the Netanyahu government's handling of the northern front, signaling presidential support for the diplomatic outcome even as tactical disagreements persist elsewhere.
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