Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that Lebanon is choosing a future alongside Israel rather than one aligned with Hezbollah and Iran, according to an Israeli media report. The statement reflects an optimistic assessment of changed Lebanese orientation amid the ongoing diplomatic process.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday framed the Lebanese government's trajectory as a strategic choice for alignment with Israel over Hezbollah and Iran. The remark, reported by Israeli media, builds on a series of Netanyahu statements in recent weeks asserting that the Lebanon diplomatic track marks a significant setback for Tehran. As The Zioneer previously reported, Netanyahu has claimed that the Lebanese government has for the first time told Iran and Hezbollah to leave, and has described the security agreement with Lebanon as a message that Iran is 'out of the game.' The current statement does not specify precise developments behind the assessment, and no direct Lebanese government response has been reported.
- ConfirmedNetanyahu addresses Lebanese people: 'Israel is not at war with you, but with Hezbollah'
- DevelopingNetanyahu: For the first time, Lebanon's government tells Iran and Hezbollah to leave
- StrongNetanyahu sees Lebanon deal as major setback for Iran, pushes for broad coalition
- ConfirmedNetanyahu details Lebanon security-zone framework; warns Iran against attack
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