Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday called on world leaders to unite against Hezbollah, “an obstacle to peace,” in an address at the memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers of the First Lebanon War (“Operation Peace for the Galilee”) at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem.
“As I say to world leaders, including to the Prime Minister of Canada in our call just a few days ago, Lebanon will not attain freedom and peace through words, but through clear and resolute action against Hezbollah, which has been strangling the people of Lebanon for decades,” said Herzog.
“I say this here to all the nations of the world... Help us with decisive action. What is needed is maximum pressure on all of Hezbollah’s wings, all around the world: sanctions, designation as a terrorist organization, and, of course, determined military action which must come first and foremost from the Lebanese Armed Forces. That, and only that, is how we will achieve peace,” he added.
