Israeli ministers reject US-Iran deal, call for continued destruction of Lebanon Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran agreement and voiced opposition to a ceasefire linked to the deal. In a social media post, Ben Gvir said: "The state of Israel must not accept the ceasefire between the United States and Iran." The two ministers also called for continued military pressure in southern Lebanon despite the agreement. “The state of Israel must not accept the ceasefire between the United States and Iran.” Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich criticised the US-Iran deal and called for the continued destruction of southern Lebanon pic.twitter.com/SuXWtJ3u6u — Middle East Eye (@MiddleEastEye) June 16, 2026