National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said Monday that the emerging US-Iran agreement does not obligate Israel, reiterating that any drone fired at Israel justifies an IDF strike on Beirut's Dahiyeh district, according to Israel Hayom.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir escalated his public opposition to the emerging US-Iran framework on Monday, asserting that any drone launched at Israel justifies a retaliatory strike on Beirut's Dahiyeh district. In remarks reported by Israel Hayom, Ben Gvir said Israel is not bound by any agreement signed by Washington, repeating a stance that has hardened across multiple statements this weekend.
The minister's latest comments, at 08:39 Jerusalem, follow a string of Israeli rejections of the US-Iran track. As The Zioneer first reported at 07:14 Jerusalem on Sunday, a source said Prime Minister Netanyahu made clear to negotiators that any deal with Iran will not bind Israel to withdraw from southern Lebanon. By Sunday evening, Israeli sources confirmed to The Zioneer that Netanyahu told President Trump directly during a call that Israel does not consider itself bound by the Lebanon article in the emerging US-Iran memorandum of understanding. The reporting evolved from a single unverified Russian source (07:14) to Israeli official confirmation (07:14), then to journalist Anna Barsky's account that Netanyahu explicitly stated the IDF will not withdraw from Lebanon (07:14) — all published within the same minute, indicating a rapid cascade of corroboration.
As The Zioneer reported on Sunday, President Trump criticized an Israeli strike on Dahiyeh as poorly timed, saying it occurred just an hour before a scheduled signing ceremony. The Zioneer has also reported that commentators and journalists have defended the Israeli position, with Yinon Magal and Idotauber arguing Israel should not be bound by any Trump-era deal.
It remains unclear whether Ben Gvir's specific call for a strike on Dahiyeh after every drone launch reflects a broader government red line or a personal position. The comments were not issued via an official ministry statement.
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