'All Of Lebanon Must Burn': Can Israel Defy Trump's Orders Amid US-Iran Truce?

Published 19 June 2026 · world

'All Of Lebanon Must Burn': Can Israel Defy Trump's Orders Amid US-Iran Truce? Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 16:52 IST Israel, which has

'All Of Lebanon Must Burn': Can Israel Defy Trump's Orders Amid US-Iran Truce? Published By, Last Updated: June 19, 2026, 16:52 IST Israel, which has expressed dissatisfaction with the US-Iran agreement, has refused to withdraw troops from Lebanon despite Trump's peace push. Rapid Read US President Donald Trump has expressed displeasure with Israel's campaign in Lebanon | File photo credit: AFP The Israeli military on Friday carried out overnight strikes across southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah fighters, killing at least 16 people and putting a painstakingly brokered peace agreement between the United States and Iran at risk. Israel, which has expressed dissatisfaction with the US-Iran agreement struck without its consultation, has refused to withdraw troops from Lebanon, one of Iran’s main conditions to end the 107-day war in West Asia. Hostilities continue in Lebanon, with an Israeli far-right minister saying “all of Lebanon must burn." “For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep. All of Lebanon must burn! With all due respect to the Americans, Israel must make it clear to the entire world that the blood of our sons and the security of our citizens are not forfeit. All of Lebanon must burn. Our supreme duty is to protect the citizens of Israel and the soldiers of the IDF, and this commitment takes precedence over every other consideration," said Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. על כל דמעה של אמא ישראלית, אלף אמהות לבנוניות צריכות לבכות. לבנון כולה צריכה לבעור!עם כל הכבוד לאמריקאים, ישראל חייבת להבהיר לעולם כולו שדם בנינו וביטחון אזרחנו איננו הפקר.

לבנון כולה צריכה לבעור. חובתנו העליונה היא להגן על אזרחי ישראל ועל חיילי צה״ל, והמחויבות הזו קודמת לכל… — איתמר בן גביר (@itamarbengvir) June 19, 2026 The stark warning underscores Israel’s unhappiness with the US-Iran agreement and raises doubts about whether the Trump administration can successfully achieve peace in the region amid fierce opposition from one of its key allies. FOLLOW LIVE UPDATES HERE Why Is Israel Unhappy With US-Iran Deal? US President Donald Trump’s push for a peace agreement with Iran has sparked criticism from several Israeli politicians, most of whom have insisted that Israel’s campaign against Iran and its proxies is critical for its national security. Critics argue that the deal failed to address concerns over Iran’s ballistic and missile programme and granted major concessions to Tehran, including a $300 billion rehabilitation fund. The right wing in Israel has accused Trump of abandoning Israel, while the opposition leaders called it a strategic failure. ALSO READ: Unhappy With Iran Deal, Netanyahu Taps MAGA Media, Pro-Israel Senators To Sway Trump Despite Trump’s insistence that Israel must tone down its campaign in Lebanon, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is expected to face elections later this year, affirmed that he will not withdraw forces, insisting that Israeli troops will remain in Lebanon until the threat posed by Hezbollah is eliminated. Since the deal was struck, the mood in Israel is one of deep anger and suspicion. Since the October 7 attacks in 2023, the Israeli government has made the elimination of Iran-backed regional proxies a core focus of its security policy, with military campaigns in Gaza and Lebanon.