Israeli ministers reject US-Iran deal, call for continued destruction of Lebanon

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 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.

” Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran deal and called for the continued destruction of southern Lebanon pic. twitter.

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