Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir expressed his firm disapproval of a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon on 25 November, calling it a “grave mistake” and urging the need to fight until “absolute victory.”
“An agreement with Lebanon is a big mistake. A historic missed opportunity to eradicate Hezbollah. I understand all the constraints and reasons, and it is still a grave mistake,” Ben Gvir said via X.
“You have to listen to the commanders fighting in the field, listen to the heads of the authorities. Precisely now, when Hezbollah is beaten and longs for a cease-fire, it is forbidden to stop. As I warned before in Gaza, I warn now as well: Mr. Prime Minister - it is not too late to stop this agreement! We must continue until the absolute victory!” he added.
Ben Gvir has consistently stood against negotiations to end the war in Gaza over the past year.
His comments come a day after Israeli media outlets reported that an agreement between Israel and Lebanon for a ceasefire could be achieved within days.