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Israeli right-wing ministers urge Netanyahu to resume Beirut strikes to counter Hezbollah drone attacks

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25-05-2026 | 08:14

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Israeli right-wing ministers urge Netanyahu to resume Beirut strikes to counter Hezbollah drone attacks

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Monday called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to resume bombing Beirut in response to increased explosive drone attacks by Hezbollah on Israeli troops and northern Israel towns.

Smotrich's comments came after an Israeli soldier was killed by a Hezbollah drone attack on Sunday. Israeli media reported that Smotrich made similar remarks at a cabinet meeting on Sunday.

"The explosive drones harming our fighters are not a decree of fate," he said in a statement. "For every explosive drone, 10 buildings should fall in Beirut."

Israeli media reported that Netanyahu rejected Smotrich's demands and preferred defensive measures. A Netanyahu spokesperson declined to comment.

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