Fact check: This post was authored by @millesini on Threads.

Verdict: mostly true — Trust Score 79/100

The claims in this post reported by the Times of Israel, AFP, and JNS. Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli Minister of National Security, did indeed state on June 19, 2026, that 'All of Lebanon must burn' and suggested that 'a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep' for every Israeli mother's tear, following a deadly Hezbollah drone attack.

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https://www.threads.com/@millesini/post/DZwzRNoCCzL?xmt=AQG0vw_Kh3ylLYt8tzvdBVxnnHF3v0g3HrFc7Gid7PGiTjhKV5IFMjc94AU0k7InywktmYM
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June 19, 2026
Verification ID
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Original content reviewed

Platform: THREADS Author: @millesini --- Caption/Description --- Ben Gvir, Israeli minister of national security, sugests mass destruction of the entire Lebanon - including civilians. He is evil. He is a war criminal. ---VERIFICATION_SUMMARY--- Platform: THREADS Author: @millesini --- Caption/Description --- Ben Gvir, Israeli minister of national security, sugests mass destruction of the entire Lebanon - including civilians. He is evil. He is a war criminal. --- Claims to Verify --- 1. Itamar Ben-Gvir is the Israeli Minister of National Security. 2. Itamar Ben-Gvir suggested the mass destruction of Lebanon. 3. Itamar Ben-Gvir's suggestion for destruction includes Lebanese civilians. --- Verification Focus --- Itamar Ben-Gvir Lebanon mass destruction 2024 Ben-Gvir Lebanon statement AP Reuters Ben-Gvir Lebanon destruction claim fact check Snopes PolitiFact Itamar Ben-Gvir Israeli Minister of National Security Lebanon comments Ben-Gvir Lebanon civilians quote verification

Claims analyzed (4)

  1. mostly true: This post was authored by @millesini on Threads.
    The content of the post perfectly matches breaking news events from June 19, 2026, regarding Itamar Ben-Gvir's statements on Lebanon, confirming the post's authenticity and timeliness.
  2. verified: Itamar Ben-Gvir is the Israeli Minister of National Security.
    Itamar Ben-Gvir has served as Israel's Minister of National Security since late 2022 and remains in that role as of June 2026.
  3. mostly true: Itamar Ben-Gvir suggested the mass destruction of Lebanon.
    On June 19, 2026, Ben-Gvir posted on X: 'All of Lebanon must burn,' calling for an overwhelming military response to a Hezbollah attack.
  4. mostly true: Itamar Ben-Gvir's suggestion for destruction includes Lebanese civilians.
    Ben-Gvir explicitly stated, 'For every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep.' Additionally, on June 10, 2026, he called for detaining Lebanese 'women and youth' to pressure Hezbollah.

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