Extremist Israeli ministers call for attacks on Lebanon and Dahye neighborhoods

Two prominent Israeli ultranationalist ministers, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, have publicly urged for escalated military action against Lebanon. Their calls for new attacks follow reports of Hezbollah launching projectiles into northern Israel, though the Israeli army stated these incidents caused no injuries.

Minister Ben Gvir took to social media platform X, demanding a "fire for every missile, for every violation." He stated his intention to press Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for immediate action. Smotrich, also a settler leader, echoed these sentiments, advocating for the forced displacement of Lebanese residents from Beirut's southern suburbs, known as the Dahye district, a stronghold of Hezbollah.

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For every drone - missile. For every violation - fire. For every UAV - the Dahye must tremble.

Smotrich specifically called on Netanyahu to implement the "Dahye equation," a term implying a harsh response, and to "demolish buildings in Dahye today." These statements come amid ongoing cross-border exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah. The Israeli military reported attacking over 70 alleged Hezbollah infrastructure sites within a 24-hour period prior to these ministerial calls.

Meanwhile, unrelated to the immediate Lebanon conflict, reports emerged of ongoing negotiations between Iran and the United States regarding a potential memorandum of understanding. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that the agreement, which could facilitate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, was to be signed imminently. Pakistan has been acting as a mediator in these discussions. However, the Iranian Foreign Ministry downplayed the immediacy of such an agreement, and it remains unclear if any potential deal would include a ceasefire in Lebanon, a demand reportedly made by Iran.

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Fire towards the northern settlements is a test for the Dahye equation that the prime minister proclaimed. I call on him to implement it with determination and firmness and to demolish buildings in Dahye today.