Yisrael Beiteinu chairman MK Avigdor Liberman called Monday for decisive military action in the north, criticizing the government’s handling of the war. “We should have flattened Dahieh long ago and eliminated Hezbollah,” Liberman said at his faction meeting.
Liberman’s remarks came after he visited the home of Staff Sergeant Rotem Yanai, who was killed by a Hezbollah explosive drone. Her father, Tal Yanai, delivered a harsh message through Liberman: “The most just war in the world that began on October 7, 2023, has become an unnecessary war.”
Tal Yanai added that “our soldiers are becoming sitting ducks because the Prime Minister of Israel can’t say ‘no’ to the U.S. president.” He criticized the political leadership for tying the hands of Israeli forces in the north, saying soldiers are becoming victims of global economic interests.
Liberman argued that the political leadership isn’t providing proper directives to Israeli forces and is instead acting against commanders’ positions. He called for total victory and the elimination of Hezbollah, including bombing targets in Baalbek, which serves as the organization’s rear base. “Any ceasefire agreement will turn into fire without cease—more time given for regrouping and reorganization,” he said. He rejected any outside influence: “With all due respect to Trump, the only directive should be to eliminate and defeat Hezbollah.”