Israeli ministers Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich gave comments to reporters today on the wars.
Israeli National Security Minister Ben-Gvir:
“We need to cut the electricity in Lebanon.
“If the Lebanese government does not control Hezbollah, then the territory south of the Litani — and even south of the Zahrani — must become a ‘security zone’ for the State of Israel.
“We need to cut the electricity, destroy the infrastructure, and make clear to them: if there is terrorism, you will suffer.
“In light of the reactions around the world, you can understand one thing: Israel has stopped being the punching bag of the Middle East — and I’m proud of that.
“The policy I lead is not a policy of giving them sandwiches and flowers. That doesn’t help. It doesn’t help. They come again and again and again. They mock us. They call us suckers when we behave the way they expect us to.
“You saw that even the Europeans apparently learned something — surprisingly, it works. The message gets through.
“The Israeli government will not let Trump sign a “bad deal” with Iran.
“I call on Prime Minister Netanyahu: call Trump, go to him, bang on the table in front of him, and make clear that the State of Israel is not willing — not willing to accept this, not willing to tolerate this.”
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich:
“The most effective way to stop Hezbollah is simply to announce that for every drone, 10 buildings in Beirut will be destroyed.
“If there were seven drones, then 70 buildings. If there were 15, then 150.
“And if the buildings in Beirut run out, then we move on to Tyre, Sidon, and the Beqaa Valley.
“We are changing the Middle East. Iran is far weaker today, even if it has not yet collapsed — and that too is a goal we will achieve, with God’s help.
“Look at what Gaza looks like. Look at what Lebanon looks like.
“We are completely changing the equations.
“We are striking our enemies hard — not with one blow, but with 100 blows.
“Have we finished? Not yet.
“The war must end with there being no Hamas in Gaza. Period.
“We are in 60% of the Gaza Strip, and there will be no reconstruction without demilitarization and without completing the mission — the destruction of Hamas.
“I’m convinced Netanyahu — and I take my hat off to him and give him full credit for this — knew how to bring Trump and the United States to stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel against the Iranian threat.
“We have the most supportive administration that has ever been in the White House. There has never been anything like it.”
Hellbound and Down 