Lebanese MP Camille Chamoun: Israel's Continued Presence in Lebanon Is Justified Until Hizbullah Surrenders Its Weapons; Hizbullah Should Finance the Reconstruction on Their Own – They Caused the Dest
Lebanese MP Camille Chamoun explained in a February 20, 2025 appearance on Spot Shot on YouTube that Israeli presence in five strategic spots in Lebanon is justified as long as Hizbullah has not surrendered its weapons to the Lebanese government. He emphasized that it was not Israel that started the war, but Hizbullah, which has forced itself on Lebanon. Chamoun emphasized that Hizbullah must pay for the reconstruction of Lebanon, because they had caused the destruction. He added that Christians would rather keep their money in order to spend it on building infrastructure and institutions.
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