ALBAWABA - Israeli far-right ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir called for a dramatic escalation against Lebanon on Friday, offering harsh statements following increased violence along the Israel-Lebanon border. In a post on X, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich wrote: "A rough morning. The time for harsh words has come. Open the gates of hell." National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir went farther, asking for serious action against Lebanon. "For ...