Right now it's not. But if Israel will pull out from Lebanon, it could be. Right now people are not saying we have peace and security. Iran says they will not open Hormuz, as long as Israel remains within Lebanon.
Statement from Iranian state media Tasnim that the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed even if the U.S. does everything it promised in the memorandum of understanding (lifts blockade, sanctions relief, releases Iranian assets, etc.) as long as Israeli forces remain in Lebanon.
If they can put enough pressure on Israel to leave Lebanon, then people can say that they finally have peace and security.
A couple days ago Ben Gvir said "burn Lebanon to the ground. He wants to go "berserk" on them, to "obliterate" them. So it's a tall order.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel’s National Security Minister, stated on social media that
"all of Lebanon must burn" following the deaths of four Israeli soldiers in a Hezbollah attack on June 19, 2026.
Ben-Gvir argued that Israel’s duty to protect its citizens took precedence over a recently signed
US-Iran ceasefire agreement, claiming that "measured responses" were ineffective and that Israel must "go berserk" to crush terror. His remarks, which included the statement "for every tear of an Israeli mother, a thousand Lebanese mothers must weep," drew widespread international condemnation, with critics labeling the rhetoric as advocating for genocide and describing Ben-Gvir as a "psychopath."
- Context: The comments were made despite a US-backed truce between Israel and Hezbollah intended to halt hostilities.
- Reactions: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned the remarks as a "threat to humanity," while UK officials and various international figures criticized the inflammatory language.
- Platform Response: The social media platform X flagged the post for violating its rules but allowed it to remain accessible, citing public interest.
- Government Stance: US Vice President JD Vance and President Donald Trump have expressed frustration with Israeli actions that threaten to derail the broader peace deal, though Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated he will not withdraw troops while Hezbollah remains active.
Peaceful Sabbath.