Israel urges Lebanese govt to take 'practical and meaningful measures' against Hezbollah

Israel urges Lebanese govt to take 'practical and meaningful measures' against Hezbollah Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar welcomed on Tuesday Lebanon's decision to expel the Iranian ambassador as a "justified and necessary step" and urged the government to take steps against the Iran-backed Hezbollah. "We call on the Lebanese government to take practical and meaningful measures against Hezbollah, whose representatives still serve as ministers within it," Saar said in a post on X. Reporting by AFP.