EU condemns Ben-Gvir’s call to burn Lebanon

The European Union on Monday strongly condemned remarks by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir suggesting that Lebanon “must burn,” describing such rhetoric as unacceptable while reaffirming support for Lebanese sovereignty and stability, Anadolu agency reported. Asked about Ben-Gvir’s comments and ongoing discussions among EU members on possible sanctions against the minister, a European Commission spokesperson said the bloc condemns “in the strongest possible terms” such discourse. “Let me be clear, the EU strongly condemns this in the strongest possible terms, such discourse,” Anouar El Anouni told reporters at a daily briefing. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said last week that several member states support imposing sanctions on Ben-Gvir, but there was no consensus, as has been the case […]