Rmeish

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that some Christian villages in southern Lebanon 'asked to be annexed to Israel' for protection from Hezbollah. The mayor of Rmeish, a majority Christian town in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, has rejected Netanyahu’s claims, with attacks against the country's Christian community increasing in recent times. Attacks against Palestinian Christians have also been steadily increasing.

Lebanese Christian mayor Hanna al-Amil rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s claim that Christian villages in southern Lebanon requested annexation by Israel for protection from Hezbollah. Al-Amil called the claim 'completely false' and emphasized the towns' deep connection to Lebanese identity and sovereignty.

The Christian border town of Rmeish in Lebanon remained largely untouched during the war between Israel and Hezbollah due to locals refusing to allow Hezbollah fighters to operate from inside the town. Residents say this decision protected the village from Israeli strikes. The town's experience offers a rare glimpse into open resistance to Hezbollah inside southern Lebanon.