Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron today, Aug. 11, on developments in Lebanon following the Aug. 4 blast in the port of Beirut. A statement issued by Netanyahu’s office read, “The prime minister praised President Macron for his display of leadership on the matter of Lebanon and expressed Israel’s willingness to give humanitarian aid."
Netanyahu made a point of also discussing Hezbollah with his French counterpart, calling for the group’s missiles and explosive materials to be removed from populated areas to prevent an event similar to the port explosion. “The prime minister clarified that if Hezbollah thinks they can solve the crisis in Lebanon by creating a crisis with Israel, this is a big mistake,” read the statement.
