Israel far-right Minister slams ceasefire with Lebanon as 'serious mistake'

Key points

• Israel's far-right Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir criticised on Thursday (June 4, 2026) a ceasefire deal with Lebanon brokered by Washington, calling it a "serious mistake".
• "The ceasefire with Lebanon is a serious mistake and the pipe dreams of advisers are dragging the Prime Minister (Benjamin Netanyahu) to wrong decisions," the Minister wrote on X.
• Israel, Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire Israel and Lebanon agreed on Wednesday (June 3, 2026) to implement a ceasefire but said it would require a "complete cessation" of fire by Iran-backed Hezbollah, according to a joint statement after U.S.-led talks in Washington.
• Ben Gvir said the deal, which would see Hezbollah withdraw from southern Lebanon, cannot be enforced and the Lebanese state cannot be trusted.
• "Hezbollah has not left the area south of the Litani, and the Lebanese Army has no way to enforce its evacuation.