Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that several Christian villages in southern Lebanon have requested incorporation into Israel for safety against Hezbollah, according to regional reports. The mayor of a predominantly Christian town in the Bint Jbeil district publicly rejected those assertions. This exchange comes amid a reported rise in attacks targeting Lebanon’s Christian population. The claim and its rebuttal highlight ongoing tensions in southern Lebanon, where Israel and Hezbollah remain in conflict, and where the Lebanese army is reportedly preparing to take over certain areas as part of a gradual disarmament pilot project.