[79519] Minister Ben-Gvir to Netanyahu: It is time to say 'no' to President Trump regarding Hezbollah

Minister Ben-Gvir calls for a change in policy toward the US regarding the northern front

In a series of statements released last night (June 1, 2026), National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to adopt a firm line against US President Donald Trump. According to reports by Amit Segal, Michael Shemesh, and Hot News, Minister Ben-Gvir demanded that the government stop complying with White House requests if they prevent extensive military action.

The Minister cited Netanyahu's own earlier words, according to which "a strong prime minister tells the US President 'yes' when possible, and 'no' when necessary." According to Minister Ben-Gvir, the moment has now arrived to implement this with President Trump. Ben-Gvir added that one must "untie the hands of our fighters and restore security to the north" by dealing a decisive blow to Hezbollah.

The call received broad resonance on various Telegram channels, among them 301 News Arab World, GLOBAL ANALYST 🕎 عالمي, Channel 12 Corner 99, Politics Updates, and Ongoing Security, which reported the Minister's statement as an attempt to exert internal coalition political pressure on the Prime Minister regarding the management of the security campaign.

The messages, which were disseminated among an audience of tens of thousands of viewers, reflect the growing tension within the right-wing government surrounding the possibility of military escalation on the northern front in contrast to the close diplomatic coordination with the US.