POLITICSMIDDLE EAST EYE
Netanyahu claims Israel protects Christians after Israeli attacks hit churches in Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed in a Fox News interview that Christian villages in Lebanon have requested Israeli annexation for protection against Hezbollah, despite evidence of Israeli forces damaging churches and Christian sites in Lebanon. The article highlights incidents such as the destruction of a convent in Yaroun and a soldier smashing a Jesus statue, with no evidence provided for Netanyahu's assertions.
Mentioned
Related Signal
Adjacent reporting
- Some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed to Israel', Netanyahu says
- UN report: Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians
- Israel Destroys Villages in Lebanon
- U.S. dismisses claim its diplomats have fled Kyiv as Zelenskyy pens Trump letter
- UN inquiry finds Israeli forces shield settlers during attacks on Palestinians