MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) called for an overwhelming Israeli military response against Hezbollah, arguing that the scope of the strike must signal that Israel is responsible for its own security regardless of the Trump-Iran deal. Gotliv posted the statement on the day four soldiers fell in combat.
MK Tally Gotliv (Likud) issued a statement Friday demanding an overwhelming Israeli military response against Hezbollah in Lebanon. She stressed that the retaliation must be "massive and extremely powerful," not cosmetic or pinpoint. The statement linked the demand to the broader context of the Trump administration's nuclear deal with Iran, arguing that Israeli security interests override any economic interests the U.S. president may have. Gotliv's remarks came on the same day the military announced the deaths of four soldiers in combat, which she referenced as a painful event that demands a wide-scale response. As The Zioneer reported earlier Friday, President Trump has defended the Iran deal as an "unconditional surrender" by Tehran, a framing that has drawn criticism from Israeli and U.S. hawks. The full details of the deal remain unpublished, and the Trump administration has not publicly commented on Gotliv's statement.
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