Israeli security minister calls for destruction of Lebanon

Four Israeli soldiers were killed in a fierce clash with Hezbollah in southern Lebanon on June 19, Al Jazeera and other Middle Eastern media reported. Following the incident, Israel's far-right National Security Minister Ben-Gvir stated that for every Israeli mother who sheds a tear, a thousand Lebanese mothers must pay the price. He added that since Hezbollah has escalated the situation, all of Lebanon must be burned.