Israeli ministers reject US-Iran deal, call for continued destruction of Lebanon Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran agreement and voiced opposition to a ceasefire
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16 June 2026 07:50 BST
Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran agreement and voiced opposition to a ceasefire linked to the deal.
In a social media post, Ben Gvir said: "The state of Israel must not accept the ceasefire between the United States and Iran."
The two ministers also called for continued military pressure in southern Lebanon despite the agreement.
“The state of Israel must not accept the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.”
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