Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Prime Minister Netanyahu to implement the so-called 'Dahiyeh Doctrine' forcefully and bring down buildings in Beirut today, according to a statement he issued. Smotrich's appeal was posted on social media and reported by Israeli media. His remarks come amid ongoing tensions with Hezbollah; however, no immediate operational order from the PM or IDF has been reported.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich issued a public call on Tuesday, warning: 'Dahiyeh Doctrine now — bring down buildings in Beirut today,' the latest in a week-long series of escalating demands by the minister. At 08:40 Jerusalem, no response from the Prime Minister's Office or the IDF has been reported, and no operational order has been issued.
Smotrich first called for a 'price-tag' demolition in Dahieh on Monday evening (Jun 13, 21:54 Jerusalem), according to an initial report by The Zioneer. Within hours, his stance sharpened: a second version of that bulletin (same timestamp) quoted him declaring 'ten buildings will fall in Dahiyeh for every shot toward the North,' a statistic that remains an unverified threat — no corresponding strike was confirmed, and the claim relied on a single, unverified source. Tuesday's appeal (08:40 Jerusalem) is the third iteration, now a direct call to the prime minister, but still a political statement from a senior coalition minister, not an IDF operational directive.
Smotrich's demands follow a period of heightened but contained exchanges along the northern border and ongoing diplomatic efforts to stabilize the ceasefire, as The Zioneer has reported. Earlier, on Jun 7, The Zioneer noted Smotrich issued a statement after a reported ceasefire violation; and on Jun 11, MK Buaron warned the IDF would strike Dahieh if needed. The current appeal fits this pattern of political pressure rather than a confirmed military shift.
What remains open: No independent corroboration or on-record confirmation from the PMO or IDF has surfaced. The gap between a minister's call and an actual military operation remains unbridged.
3 developments
- DevelopingSmotrich repeats call to demolish buildings in Beirut's Dahiyeh today
- StrongIsraeli ministers demand Netanyahu strike Hezbollah's Dahiyeh stronghold
- StrongNetanyahu confirms IDF strike on Hezbollah targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh
- DevelopingDefense Minister Katz repeats Dahiyeh deterrence warning to Hezbollah in social-media post
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