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Saturday, July 27, 2024
Smotrich calls for Hezbollah chief to ‘pay with his head’ for Majdal Shams attack
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, after a rocket attack by the terrorist group hits a soccer field in the northern town of Majdal Shams, killing 11 people.
“For the deaths of small children, Nasrallah should pay with his head,” Smotrich tweets.
“Lebanon as a whole has to pay the price,” he continues, adding that his “position regarding the necessary steps is known. The prime minister must return immediately. It’s time for action!”
Smotrich’s call to take action is echoed by opposition MK Avigdor Liberman, who heads the hawkish Yisrael Beytenu party.
“The person responsible for the murder of many children and boys in Majdal Shams is Nasrallah and it is time for him to pay the price,” tweets Liberman.
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