President Isaac Herzog told Fox News that Israel has no problem with the Lebanese people, and that he would welcome peace. 'Hezbollah has a problem with that,' he said. On U.S.-Israel relations, Herzog said disagreements are legitimate within an alliance.
President Isaac Herzog, in an interview with Fox News published Sunday afternoon, reiterated Israel's distinction between the Lebanese people and Hezbollah. 'We have no problem with the Lebanese people. We would be happy to have peace. I would be happy to take a car and drive to Beirut — but Hezbollah has a problem with that,' Herzog said.
On the U.S.-Israel relationship, Herzog noted that 'there can be disagreements, and that is legitimate — we are allies.' The remarks come amid ongoing diplomatic efforts on the northern front, including recent U.S.-Lebanese talks on Hezbollah's disarmament. The presidency's office has not yet released the full interview video or transcript.
2 developments
- DevelopingHerzog says in Arabic: if you make peace and dismantle Hezbollah, I may consider pardoning Netanyahu
- StrongHerzog calls on Lebanon's Aoun, people to rise against Hezbollah, Iran
- StrongTrump tells Our Man in Jerusalem: 'Hezbollah must definitely disarm'
- StrongTrump says he hopes the Lebanon situation can be resolved, acknowledges Hezbollah
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