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Ben Gvir Defends Lebanon Post That Sparked International Outcry
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First reported by Ynet · Jun 20, 2026
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Itamar Ben Gvir faced international backlash after posting that Lebanon should “burn” and that “a thousand Lebanese mothers should cry” for every Israeli mother’s tear. On Sunday he defended the post on Israeli radio, saying Israel must keep fighting in Lebanon and can say no even to the United States.
- 01Ben Gvir’s Lebanon post drew global backlash and remained on X with a violation label.
- 02The post followed four IDF deaths in a tank accident in Lebanon.
- 03By Sunday afternoon, the post had passed 18 million views.
- 04Ben Gvir said he hoped it would reach 40 million views and defended saying Israel must keep fighting.
- 05Iran’s foreign minister accused him of representing a “murderous cult” in Tel Aviv.
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