Lebanese foreign minister calls for the end of 'Israeli occupation' of country

Lebanese foreign minister calls for the end of 'Israeli occupation' of country Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raggi said on Wednesday that stability in the country requires “ending the [Israeli] occupation” and the “handover of Hezbollah’s weapons”. “We want peace with all our neighbours, and we stress the need for Iran to stop interfering in our affairs,” he said. He added that Lebanon is committed to direct, US-sponsored negotiations as “the only way to reclaim our land and secure the return of the displaced”.

Localisation: Downtown Beirut, Lebanon, Middle East
Source: Middle East Eye
Categorie: politics
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:54:50 +0100