Ben-Gvir proposes arresting Hezbollah members' families

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Knesset members to "think outside the box about Hezbollah," arguing that arresting women and youth from the families of Hezbollah operatives would hurt the group the most. The proposal, reported by Israeli media, is a political statement and has not been adopted as policy.

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