Israel's Far Right Ministers Court War with Lebanon Again Israeli far right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have reignited tensions with Lebanon, despite ongoing peace talks, by calling for an escalation of military operations in the country.
Their provocative statements have sparked concern about renewed violence in the region.
The latest development that has contributed to this heightened rhetoric is Hezbollah's drone attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon and across the border.