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Bereaved Father Calls to Ban Any International Force Near Israel's Border
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100% right-leaningFirst reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 18, 2026
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What happened
Izik Pitousi, a bereaved father and Gvura Forum board member, called for keeping all international forces out of the northern border zone. He said UNIFIL soldiers are allegedly helping Hezbollah and Radwan and insisted Israel alone must control its security.
- 01Pitousi demanded no international force be allowed in the "yellow area" near Israel's border.
- 02He cited reports that UNIFIL soldiers helped Hezbollah and Radwan Force operatives.
- 03He said Israel alone is responsible for defending its soldiers and civilians.
- 04The Gvura Forum recently wrote Netanyahu about Lebanon and Iran.
- 05The families said Israel should decide only by its own security interests.
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OrganizationsGvura Forum, UNIFIL, Hezbollah, Radwan Force, Israel Defense Forces, Government of Lebanon
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