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Israel far-right minister warns Beirut suburb faces devastation like Gaza

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05-03-2026 | 11:15

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Israel far-right minister warns Beirut suburb faces devastation like Gaza

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich warned Thursday that a southern Beirut suburb will face devastation similar to Gaza after the Israeli military told residents to evacuate.

"Very soon Dahiyeh will resemble Khan Yunis," Smotrich said, referring to a southern Gaza city which has been heavily damaged by Israeli bombardments during the two-year war with Hamas.

"Hezbollah made a mistake, and it will pay a heavy price. We are striking at the head of the octopus in Iran, and at the same time we will sever Hezbollah's arm," he said in a video statement as he visited Israel's northern border.

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