Israeli government ministers call for a sharp military escalation against Lebanon
[90006] Israeli government ministers call for a sharp military escalation against Lebanon
Ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich spoke out sharply following the tensions in the north and called for aggressive military actions against Lebanon.
Ministerial statements on the campaign in the north
Throughout the day (June 19, 2026), Iranian media reported bellicose statements by senior Israeli government officials regarding the ongoing tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon.
According to the channel آخرین خبر, Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir stated in response to the exchange of fire that "all of Lebanon must be burned". Similar remarks were also reported by Sabereen News channel, which is affiliated with pro-Iranian militia channels, attributing to the minister the call that "all of Lebanon should go up in flames."
At the same time, the آخرین خبر channel reported that Minister of Finance Bezalel Smotrich responded to the escalation in southern Lebanon with a dramatic call to the IDF: "Open the gates of hell for them", while demanding an intensification of military strikes.
It should be noted that the reporting sources (آخرین خبر and Saberin_ir) are considered media outlets identified with the Iranian line and the Shiite axis, and they tend to present the statements of the Israeli political echelon from a critical perspective that emphasizes the extremism of their positions.