Netanyahu Urges Lebanese People to Stand Against Hezbollah and Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a video message to the people of Lebanon, urging them to stand against Hezbollah and Iran’s influence over their country.

“Israel is not at war with you,” Netanyahu said, explaining that Israel is fighting Hezbollah terrorists who have taken Lebanon hostage, follow Iran’s orders, and use Lebanese territory to launch attacks against Israel.

Netanyahu said Hezbollah is weaker than ever, while Israel is stronger than ever. He added that Israeli forces have eliminated around 10,000 Hezbollah terrorists and are systematically clearing Hezbollah’s fanatics from southern Lebanon.

The prime minister said Israel wants peace with Lebanon — a peace where both nations can invest, build, and prosper together. He said the only obstacle to that future is Hezbollah.

Netanyahu warned that Hezbollah is willing to sacrifice Lebanese civilians for its own extremist goals. He called on the Lebanese people to “seize the future” and stand with Israel once Hezbollah is dismantled.

The video included Arabic subtitles. Israeli President Isaac Herzog also recently sent an Arabic message to Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, saying peace between Israel and Lebanon depends on curbing Hezbollah’s power.

Hezbollah, part of Iran’s terror network, has continued attacking Israel in support of Tehran. Israel has responded by striking Hezbollah targets across Lebanon and operating in southern Lebanon to remove the security threat from its northern border.