Israel far-right Minister slams ceasefire with Lebanon as 'serious mistake'
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has publicly criticized a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon. He labeled the deal a serious mistake and accused government advisers of misleading Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Why it matters
The internal dissent within the Israeli government highlights the fragility of the ceasefire and the ongoing political tension regarding security strategies in the Middle East.
Israel s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticised on Thursday (June 4, 2026) a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a "serious mistake". "The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the Prime Minister ( Benjamin Netanyahu ) to wrong decisions," the Minister wrote on X.
The article reports on the minister's statements and the ceasefire terms without taking a stance on the validity of the criticism.
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