Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has ignited controversy after declaring that "all of Lebanon must burn" in a strongly worded statement advocating a more aggressive response to threats against Israel. Ben-Gvir made the remarks in a post on X on Friday, June 19, 2026, where he argued that Israel should abandon what he described as restrained responses and instead unleash overwhelming force against its adversaries.

Israeli Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has ignited controversy after declaring that "all of Lebanon must burn" in a strongly worded statement advocating a more…

Israel's military said the soldiers were killed "in combat" when their tank was hit during an operation near Kfar Tebnit.