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CONFLICTELEVATEDJul 5 · Jul 5, 2026, 6:35 PM

Netanyahu says Lebanese Christian villages sought annexation by Israel

France 24 [en]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon had asked to be annexed by Israel for protection from Hezbollah, a claim made as he reaffirmed that Israeli troops would remain in southern Lebanon for as long as necessary.

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