President Isaac Herzog said in an interview with Fox News that Hezbollah has effectively hijacked Lebanon, and insisted Iran must be removed from the equation for any regional peace to be possible.
President Isaac Herzog on Sunday told Fox News that Hezbollah has effectively hijacked Lebanon, rendering peace negotiations impossible as long as the terror group holds sway. Herzog added that Iran must be removed from the equation — reiterating the administration's stance that any regional diplomatic framework must first address Tehran's support for its proxies. The remarks come amid heightened tensions between Jerusalem and Washington over the emerging US-Iran deal, which Israeli officials fear may preserve Hezbollah's military capabilities and restrict IDF freedom of action in southern Lebanon. No prior reporting from the desk on this specific interview.
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