At a joint press conference on Tuesday, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said Israel intends to pursue a diplomatic track with Beirut, stating, “We will work with the Lebanese government toward a path of peace and normalization.”
He also underscored Israel’s security priorities in the north, stating, “We are working to protect northern regions and dismantle Hezbollah.” At the same time, he reiterated that Israel has no territorial ambitions in Lebanon, adding, “We have no ambitions to seize territories in southern Lebanon.”
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul, for his part, raised concerns about Lebanon’s internal security framework and political balance. He said the Lebanese Armed Forces are “not currently operating with the required level of effectiveness.”
Wadephul also highlighted Hezbollah’s role in the country’s governance dynamics, stating that the group “undermines Lebanon’s sovereignty and the exclusivity of decision-making.”
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