Israeli officials threaten Lebanon to be engulfed in flames According to a report by Golden Finance on June 19th, in response to the Israeli military's casualties in the invasion of southern Lebanon, Israeli National Security Minister and far right politician Ben Gevel stated today (June 19th) that "Israel must make it clear to the world that the blood of Israelis and the safety of its citizens cannot be negotiated, and the entire Lebanon will be plunged into a sea of fire." (CCTV International News)