Israeli ministers call for bombing Lebanese capital, detaining women in revenge on Hezbollah

Israeli ministers have escalated rhetoric against Lebanon, calling for bombing Beirut, detaining Lebanese women and occupying territory in retaliation for Hezbollah drone strikes, Anadolu Agency reports. “We must think outside the box regarding Hezbollah, and we should also consider occupying territory and killing many terrorists,” National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said during a meeting of Israel’s Security Cabinet on Monday evening, as cited by Maariv newspaper. Ben-Gvir also called for “arresting their women and children,” saying, “This is what hurts them most.” Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar accused Hezbollah of seeking to drag Israel into “a war of attrition.” The Israeli army has mounted deadly airstrikes on Lebanon since a Hezbollah cross-border attack on March 2, killing more than 3,600 people, […]