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Israeli official spurns call for truce: ‘All of Lebanon must burn’

The Hill
June 19, 2026 at 2:55 PM
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Israeli official spurns call for truce: ‘All of Lebanon must burn’

A far-right member of Israel’s governing coalition on Friday said that “all of Lebanon must burn,” as fighting broke out between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah despite a ceasefire imposed by the U.S. and Iran.  Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister and head of the far-right Jewish Power party, posted on the social platform…

A far-right member of Israel’s governing coalition on Friday said that “all of Lebanon must burn,” as fighting broke out between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah despite a ceasefire imposed by the U.S. and Iran.  Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister and head of the far-right Jewish Power party, posted on the social platform…