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Monday, June 15, 2026
Ben Gvir: Trump’s agreement does not bind us, we are not partners to it
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNational Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir says in a statement: “Trump’s agreement does not bind us. Israel is not subordinate to the United States. We are an independent and sovereign country.”
He adds: “We are not partners to this agreement, which does not safeguard our security. We must not withdraw from any territory [in Lebanon] that our fighters have captured.”
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