Israeli official spurns call for truce: 'All of Lebanon must burn'

Jun 19, 2026 - 13:00
Israeli official spurns call for truce: 'All of Lebanon must burn'
A far-right member of Israel’s governing coalition on Friday said that “all of Lebanon must burn,” as fighting broke out between Israel and the Iranian-backed militia Hezbollah despite a ceasefire imposed by the U.S. and Iran.  Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s national security minister and head of the far-right Jewish Power party, posted on the social platform...