Yep, that’s real — but it’s not a new declaration “moments before signing”.
*What happened:*
On May 26, 2026, Netanyahu released a video statement saying Israel “remains at war with Hezbollah” and ordered the military to “step on the gas even more”.
He said: “We will intensify our blows, increase our firepower, and we will crush them”. The IDF carried out strikes on 70+ Hezbollah infrastructure sites in southern Lebanon and the Bekaa Valley that day.
*Context:*
1. *Timing*: This came as U.S.-Iran talks were in the final stages of a 60-day MOU framework in Doha.
2. *Reason*: Triggered by Hezbollah drone attacks that killed an Israeli soldier on Sunday. Far-right ministers Smotrich and Ben Gvir publicly pushed Netanyahu to resume bombing Beirut.
3. *Beirut targeting*: Smotrich said “for every explosive drone, 10 buildings should fall in Beirut”. Ben Gvir called to cut electricity to Lebanon and seize the Zahrani. Netanyahu didn’t specifically threaten Beirut in his statement, but residents in southern Beirut suburbs started leaving after the video.