Israel’s far-right ministers call for strikes on Beirut

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Israeli ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich called for escalating the conflict with Hezbollah on Monday, with Smotrich advocating strikes on Beirut in response to drone attacks. Smotrich also approved a $692 million budget for drone countermeasures, as the conflict intensifies following the death of another Israeli soldier.

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Two of Israel’s far-right ministers on Monday called for a major escalation of the war in Lebanon, with one openly advocating attacks on Beirut in response to Hezbollah drone strikes. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to coordinate with US President Donald Trump and declare that Israel was “returning to war in Lebanon”.

Israel’s far-right ministers call for strikes on Beirut

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