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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.

Sources consulted (7)

• Iran's FM accuses Israel of wanting 'permanent war' after Ben Gvir says 'all Lebanon must burn' — The Times of Israel (via AFP)
• Ben Gvir says 'all of Lebanon must burn' after Hezbollah kills four soldiers — The Times of Israel
• Central Elections Committee orders Ben Gvir to remove flotilla abuse video — The Times of Israel
• Far-Right Israeli Minister Ben Gvir to Attend UNCops Conference in NYC in July — Truthout
• Itamar Ben-Gvir - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
• Ben-Gvir calls for Israel to take Lebanese women and children hostage — Middle East Monitor
• arabnews.jp — arabnews.jp

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