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Herzog called for European backing to eradicate Hezbollah amid Israeli ground and air operations, with over one million displaced in Lebanon, AFP reported.
- On March 16, 2026, Isaac Herzog told Agence France-Presse, 'Europe should support any effort, any effort, to eradicate Hezbollah now', as Israel's military began 'limited' ground operations in southern Lebanon.
- The March 2, 2026, assault by Hezbollah, Lebanon-based Iran-backed armed group, prompted Israel to launch extensive air strikes on southern Lebanon and Beirut targeting Hezbollah sites.
- Lebanese authorities say more than one million people have been displaced in two weeks, with 132,000 in collective shelters, while Beirut reports 886 killed, including 111 children, and an AFP photographer saw smoke after bombardment on Monday.
- Macron's proposal was welcomed by Herzog as a positive development, and Israel's military said it had eliminated over 400 Hezbollah terrorists since the fighting began.
- Herzog said that 'We are at a historical juncture' regarding the broader US-Israeli war with Iran, and stated Iran had been seeking '10 times the amount of ballistic missiles, which would have threatened Europe big time'.
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Israel's president says Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah
In an exclusive interview with Agence France-Presse, President Isaac Herzog said that the US-Iran war marked a 'historical juncture,' and that it was in Europe's own national security interests to support his country's fight against Hezbollah. Lebanese authorities say that more than one million people have been displaced within the country during the past two weeks of fighting.
Radio France Internationale
Israel president tells AFP Europe should back efforts to 'eradicate' Hezbollah
Israel's President Isaac Herzog told AFP Monday that Europe should back his country's fight against Hezbollah, as Israeli forces carried out ground operations in Lebanon.
Al-Monitor
Israel president says Europe should back fight against Hezbollah as troops operate in Lebanon
Israel's President Isaac Herzog said on Monday that Europe should back his country's fight against Hezbollah, as Israeli forces carried out ground operations in Lebanon.Lebanon's government said more than one million people have been displaced in two weeks of fighting, while Israel's defence minister warned that those who left their homes in Lebanon could not return until northern Israel was secure.
In an exclusive interview, Isaac Herzog made an urgent appeal to the European capitals, urging them to support initiatives aimed at putting the Lebanese Shiite movement out of order. At the same time, he welcomed the French proposal to mediate between Beirut and Jerusalem. The Israeli head of state urged the European nations to [...] Read article Israeli president presses Europe to support the neutralization of Hezbollah appeared first on Le Sin…
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