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Israeli Minister Proposes Jailing Hezbollah Fighters' Families Amid Escalation

6/11/2026

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Ben-Gvir Prison Proposal

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed imprisoning wives and children of Hezbollah operatives in Israel’s designated “terrorist prisons.”
After Israel and Iran exchanged fire on June 8, Iran said it would halt strikes while Hezbollah attacks on Israel continued.
Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to intensify the Lebanon campaign and strike Beirut’s Dahiyeh district.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump Israel has a right to self-defence.

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Ben-Gvir Detention Plan

Ben Gvir cited Israel’s “terrorist prisons,” sites of torture, starvation and sexual abuse, while urging detention of Lebanese women and children.
Israel’s security cabinet considered detaining Lebanese women and youth in Israeli prisons, as proposed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
Since March, Israeli strikes killed at least 3,666 in Lebanon and displaced about 1.2 million.
Rights groups deem the 2002 combatant law used for detentions a breach of international law.

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Ben-Gvir Prison Proposal

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir proposed imprisoning wives and children of Hezbollah operatives in Israel’s designated “terrorist prisons.”
After Israel and Iran exchanged fire on June 8, Iran said it would halt strikes while Hezbollah attacks on Israel continued.
Defense Minister Israel Katz vowed to intensify the Lebanon campaign and strike Beirut’s Dahiyeh district.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump Israel has a right to self-defence.

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