Israel's Ben Gvir calls for abducting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah

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Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir proposed abducting Lebanese "women and youth" to pressure Hezbollah during a Tuesday security cabinet meeting. This call comes amidst ongoing Israeli military operations in Lebanon, with Lebanese officials reporting thousands of attacks and significant displacement since a US-announced ceasefire.

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Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 08:38 Minister makes suggestion during a security cabinet meeting, where several officials backed escalating the war on Lebanon Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to press in Jerusalem, 15 April 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters) Off Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the seizure of Lebanese “women and youth” to exert pressure on Hezbollah. The far-right minister proposed the idea during a security cabi

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