National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday evening posted a video doubling down on his earlier call for collective retaliation, saying 'for every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep' and that 'all of Lebanon must burn.' The remarks echo a Friday post on X that drew international condemnation.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir released a video on Monday evening reiterating his call for an intensified military response against Lebanon, following the deaths of four IDF soldiers in southern Lebanon combat. In the video, posted to social media, he stated: "For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn." The statement amplifies his Friday post on X, which was flagged by the platform but kept accessible under public-interest rules, according to the Abu Ali Express channel. The minister's remarks come as Israel's military continues operations in southern Lebanon; Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu eulogized the four fallen soldiers on Sunday, naming them as Staff Sgt. Yoav Klein, Sgt. First Class Nir Ben Ari, Staff Sgt. Liav Kavbiah, and Staff Sgt. Naveh Havshush. The UK Foreign Secretary previously said Ben Gvir was "rightly" sanctioned by Britain for his original call, as reported by i24NEWS. Ben Gvir has made several statements in recent days urging a harsher Israeli posture, including calling for Lebanon to be "Israel's playing field" and demanding aggressive retaliation for drone incursions. As The Zioneer reported, his initial 'thousand Lebanese mothers' tweet accumulated 17 million views.
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