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Netanyahu says Lebanese Christian villages sought annexation by Israel
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from 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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