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