National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir denounces the US-brokered ceasefire in Lebanon, declaring it a “grave mistake.”
“Hezbollah has not left the area south of the Litani River, and the Lebanese army has no way of enforcing their removal,” the far-right minister writes on X.
“The state of Lebanon is a partner of Hezbollah. There are ministers in its government representing Hezbollah, and family of Hezbollah members serve in the Lebanese army,” he continues.
Ben Gvir predicts that “in practice, Hezbollah will only get stronger, and instead of defeating it, Israel is accepting the fact of its existence.”
“There are moments when you must say ‘no,’ even to the president of the United States, and when we don’t do that — we’ll meet Hezbollah next time, when it’s stronger and more dangerous,” he warns.
The minister calls for a full cabinet meeting and vote on the ceasefire.
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