Israel's Ben Gvir calls for arresting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah

Israel's Ben Gvir calls for arresting Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah Submitted by Mera Aladam on Tue, 06/09/2026 - 08:38 Minister makes suggestion during a security cabinet meeting, where several officials backed escalating the war on Lebanon Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir speaks to press in Jerusalem, 15 April 2026 (Ronen Zvulun/Reuters) Off Israeli minister Itamar Ben Gvir has called for the seizure of Lebanese “women and youth” to exert pressure on Hezbollah. The national security minister proposed the idea during a security cabinet meeting on Tuesday, where officials supported expanding the assault in Lebanon. "Let's start thinking outside the box about Hezbollah," Ben Gvir said.