Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the agreement with Lebanon “a big mistake.” According to him, he asked the prime minister to hold a cabinet vote and has opposed the arrangements for several weeks.
“Yes, for now we remain on most of the territory, but the state of Lebanon will not disarm Hezbollah,” Ben-Gvir said.
He noted that Hezbollah ministers are part of the Lebanese government, and therefore, in his view, Lebanon cannot be trusted to take weapons away from the group.
Ben-Gvir said he would demand a cabinet vote.
“Only IDF soldiers will destroy Hezbollah—no one else will do it for us,” he said.
“Trump’s Agreement Does Not Bind Us.”
Hezbollah’s Leader Rejects New Ceasefire Agreement Between Israel and Lebanon—Israel Continues Its Offensive in Southern Lebanon