Overview
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said there is "no ceasefire" in Lebanon and urged Netanyahu to tell President Trump that Israeli forces must have freedom of action across Dahiyeh, Beirut and other areas.
- Ben Gvir directly disputed Defense Minister Israel Katz’s claim of no operational limits, saying the IDF cannot operate everywhere and that current constraints hinder effective responses.
- Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu backed Ben Gvir, invoked a 'Black September' model to hold Beirut responsible for Hezbollah, and sharply criticized President Trump’s reported negotiations with Iran as a diplomatic disgrace.
- Both ministers said they will not seek to topple the coalition but are using public pressure to shape security policy and right‑wing electoral alignment, including urging Ofer Winter to join Bezalel Smotrich’s list.
- There is no reported formal change to Israeli operations yet, but the hardliners’ statements raise the risk of diplomatic friction with the United States and could increase the chance of wider fighting on the northern front while affecting civilians near the border.