Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, believes that a ceasefire in Lebanon would be ‘a big mistake’

A far-right ally of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu judged Monday that a ceasefire agreement in Lebanon, currently under discussion, would be “a big mistake.” An agreement with Lebanon would be “a big error” and “a missed historic opportunity to eradicate Hezbollah”, estimated Itamar Ben Gvir, Minister of National Security, on X.

These remarks come as diplomatic efforts have recently redoubled to end the war between Israel and the Lebanese pro-Iran movement.

Since September 23, Israel has been carrying out massive strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah which, after the attack by Hamas on October 7, 2023 on Israeli soil, had opened a “support front” for the Palestinian Islamist movement by firing rockets into the territory. Israeli. Since September 30, its army has also been carrying out land incursions into southern Lebanon.

During a tour of Lebanon and Israel last week, the US president’s special envoy, Amos Hochstein, reported “further progress” towards a truce. “As I had already warned Gaza, I now also warn: Mr. Prime Minister, it is not too late to put an end to this agreement! We must continue until absolute victory!”, insisted Mr. Ben Gvir.