Netanyahu: "We are not at war with Lebanon, but with Hezbollah"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a message to the citizens of Lebanon, asserting that Israel is not engaged in a war with their country but rather with Hezbollah. He urged the Lebanese people to align themselves with Israel in the struggle against the Iran-backed Shiite movement, emphasizing that their nation is being "held hostage" by the organization.

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Israel is not at war with you. We are at war with Hezbollah, which is holding your country hostage.

"Israel is not at war with you. We are at war with Hezbollah, which is holding your country hostage," Netanyahu stated in a video message delivered in English. He further expressed a strong desire for peace and future coexistence with Lebanon, envisioning a partnership built on security and prosperity.

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We long for peace with you, with Lebanon.

Netanyahu encouraged the Lebanese people to actively shape their own future, imploring them to distance themselves from Hezbollah and pursue a different path for their country. "Take your future into your own hands," he urged, concluding his message with a vision of building security and prosperity for all children. He added that once Hezbollah is dismantled, the prospects for Lebanon would be limitless.

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Take your future into your own hands.