National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said Saturday night he opposes the emerging Lebanon agreement, arguing that the Lebanese government and army cannot be trusted to disarm Hezbollah. Only the IDF is willing and capable of that mission, he asserted.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir reiterated his opposition to the framework agreement with Lebanon on Saturday night, arguing that the Lebanese state cannot fulfill its commitment to disarm Hezbollah. "Only the IDF is willing and capable to do the job," he insisted. The statement comes hours after the agreement was announced and as Hezbollah publicly rejected it, calling it "null and void." As The Zioneer reported earlier Saturday, Ben-Gvir had already demanded a cabinet vote on the deal, calling it a "big mistake." The internal Israeli political divide over the Lebanon framework continues, with the defense establishment reportedly supporting the agreement as a means to stabilize the northern border.
2 developments
- StrongBen Gvir demands PM let IDF continue demolitions, Hezbollah eliminations
- DevelopingBen-Gvir calls to exploit events to collapse Lebanon agreement, target hundreds of Hezbollah sites
- DevelopingBen Gvir at Jerusalem market: 'The ceasefire in Lebanon cannot continue'
- StrongBen Gvir: Israel must not accept US-Iran ceasefire
Source and signal
- Internal intake