Regev: Crucial That Israel Stays in Southern Lebanon

Mark Regev, former Israeli Ambassador to the UK and senior advisor to Benjamin Netanyahu, stated that it is crucial for Israel to remain in southern Lebanon. Regev discussed Israel's ongoing military campaign and Netanyahu's popularity in the lead-up to elections in an interview with Bloomberg's Abeer Abu Omar on Horizons Middle East and Africa. During the conversation, Regev addressed US President Donald Trump's expressed frustrations with Israel's actions in Lebanon, including Trump's suggestion that Syria might be more effective in combating Hezbollah. The interview focused on the strategic importance of Israel's presence in southern Lebanon and the political landscape surrounding Prime Minister Netanyahu.