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Netanyahu: Lebanese Christian villages 'asked to be annexed to Israel'

Some Christian villages in southern Lebanon "asked to be annexed to Israel," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an exclusive interview with fox News on Sunday. "We take care of our friends," he added, saying that "we do the same things with Christians everywhere". However, attacks against Palestinian Christians have been steadily increasing, with hate crimes and targeted attacks against worshippers, members of clergy, pilgrims, Christian property and holy sites being reported across the West Bank and 1948 areas. Support stories that matter. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR0fZh5SBxxMNYdg0VzRFkg/join Catch previous episodes of MEE LIVE, our biweekly news programme exploring the stories shaping our world through breaking coverage, expert analysis, and hard-hitting interviews. Originally airing Tuesdays & Thursdays at 12pm ET | 5pm BST Got a story tip or question? Reach us at [email protected] Subscribe to our channel: http://ow.ly/AVlW30n1OWH Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG Middle East Eye Website: https://middleeasteye.net Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/MiddleEastEye Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/MiddleEastEye Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MiddleEastEye