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American Pressure and Cabinet Rift Push Netanyahu to Hold Back on Lebanon
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Netanyahu has turned to Ron Dermer to defuse cabinet pressure for tougher action in Lebanon amid American demands for restraint. Ministers, led by Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir, say Israel is being too passive after four soldiers were killed and want new red lines set immediately.
- 01Netanyahu brought in Ron Dermer to calm ministers pushing for stronger action in Lebanon.
- 02Dermer warned against straining relations with Washington and blamed no one in Israel for a failed Iran deal.
- 03Ministers say Israel is too passive, especially after four soldiers were killed last night.
- 04Smotrich, Ben Gvir, and some Likud ministers want Israel to set clearer red lines now.
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