Did you ask Israel to annex?
Christians from Lebanon clearly contradict Netanyahu
July 6, 2026 – 4:50 p.mReading time: 1 min.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu declares himself the protector of Christians in the region. In Lebanon they see it differently.
In southern Lebanon, Christian border communities have heard comments from the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected, after which local Christian representatives asked for an “annexation” of their villages Israel would have asked.
Netanyahu told US broadcaster Fox News on Sunday that “some Christian villages in the Lebanon have actually asked to be annexed by Israel.” They wanted to protect themselves from Hezbollah, said Netanyahu. Hezbollah has a strong presence, especially in the south of Lebanon. Israel occupies areas there and continues to fight against the militia.
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Mayor: Netanyahu claim ‘completely false’
In a joint statement, the Christian border communities categorically rejected Netanyahu’s statements. They have no connection to reality. During the war, the communities always stood by the Lebanese state and its legitimate institutions. The residents are proud of their Lebanese identity and consider Lebanon their true home. They firmly rejected attempts to misrepresent their national stance or to exploit their suffering for political purposes.
The mayor of the border community of Rmeish, Hanna al-Amil, told the German Press Agency that Netanyahu’s statements were “completely wrong.” No locality in the south of Lebanon has made such an application. That was “absolutely unthinkable,” said al-Amil.
