Ben Gvir proposes detaining Lebanese women and youths to pressure Hezbollah
TL;DR
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir floated detaining Lebanese women and youths to pressure Hezbollah at a security cabinet meeting, part of broader calls to widen operations in Lebanon. The comments come amid ongoing use of the unlawful combatant law that allows detention without charges, a point of international criticism, as the cross-border conflict persists with mass displacement (about 1.2 million in Lebanon) and thousands of casualties on both sides.
- Israel's Ben Gvir calls for abducting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah Middle East Eye
- Security officials said to undercut Katz’s warning that IDF will hit Beirut if Hezbollah attacks The Times of Israel
- Ben-Gvir proposes arresting family members of Hezbollah terrorists The Jerusalem Post
- Israel vows to press military campaign in Lebanon despite Iran's warning of 'severe' response France 24
- Israel army vows to operate across Lebanon, intensify actions against Hezbollah Arab News
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