The UK Foreign Secretary said that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir was rightly sanctioned by the British government for his recent call to 'burn all of Lebanon,' according to i24NEWS.
The UK Foreign Secretary commented Friday evening on Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's recent call to "burn all of Lebanon," stating that the minister had been rightly sanctioned by the British government for that remark, as reported by i24NEWS.
Ben Gvir's inflammatory statement, which he published on Telegram and later defended, prompted widespread condemnation in Israel and abroad. The UK had previously imposed sanctions on the minister, though specific details of those measures have not been detailed.
The Foreign Secretary's remarks align with the UK government's stated policy of opposing incendiary rhetoric by Israeli officials and underscore the diplomatic tension between the two countries over certain statements by members of the Israeli government. The comment, reported by i24NEWS, was made during a press briefing or public appearance, though no further context was provided by the source.
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