Ahmet Gencturk
09 April 2026•Update: 09 April 2026
The Greek prime minister on Wednesday expressed strong concern over “counterproductive” Israeli attacks on Lebanon.
In an interview with international news outlet CNN, Kyriakos Mitsotakis said: "It's very clear to me that the Israeli offensive (on Lebanon) right now is completely counterproductive.”
“The only thing that Israel is achieving is giving Hezbollah, which has already been significantly weakened, a new lease of life,” he added.
Warning that Israeli attacks can lead to a humanitarian crisis, Mitsotakis remarked: "We have a strategic partnership with Israel, but friends need to speak truth to friends."
The US and Iran announced a two-week truce on Tuesday aimed at paving the way for a final agreement to end a war launched by Washington and Tel Aviv against Tehran on Feb. 28, which has left thousands of people dead and wounded.
Pakistani mediators said the truce includes Lebanon, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it does not. Hezbollah has so far adhered to the ceasefire despite continued Israeli strikes.
The Israeli army launched a wave of deadly strikes across Lebanon on Wednesday, killing at least 254 people and injuring 1,165 others, according to the Lebanese Civil Defense.
Israel has carried out airstrikes and a ground offensive in southern Lebanon since a cross-border attack by Hezbollah on March 2, despite a ceasefire that took effect in November 2024.
