Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel

Jul 6, 2026 - 00:28
Netanyahu says some Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed' by Israel
Lebanon was drawn into the wider Middle East war on March 2 when Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel in retaliation for the killing of Iran's supreme leader in joint US-Israeli strikes. Israel responded with massive airstrikes and a ground invasion of southern Lebanon, where its troops now occupy swathes of territory near the border.