“Instead of bowing down to Hamas, it is time for all of Lebanon to burn.”

Ben-Gvir’s statements were echoed by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who said: “Just a few hours ago, I warned that the situation in the north is deteriorating and the security belt must move from Israel to southern Lebanon.”

“The new concept led by the War Cabinet has been going up in flames for hours and is exploding in our faces,” Smotrich added.

“A year ago there was a defense minister who said we would return Lebanon to the Stone Age. Mr. Prime Minister, Mr. Defense Minister, Mr. Chief of Staff—the time has come,” Smotrich concluded.