Israeli finance minister calls for Gaza-style war in occupied West Bank
Smotrich said Israel should eliminate terror infrastructure and prevent armed groups from rebuilding, as officials warned of rising violence in the territory.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared his mission for the next term is to "Judaize" the Negev and Galilee while eradicating crime and protection rackets in Israel's Arab sector.
- Citing a 20-year "illusion of quiet," Smotrich argued that security threats grew on borders while officials feared re-establishing the Jewish outpost Evyatar would ignite violence across Judea, Samaria, Gaza, and Lebanon.
- Smotrich cited Shin Bet data showing more than 1 million illegal weapons in Israel's Arab sector, including more than 1,000 machine guns and explosive charges.
- Amid political friction, Smotrich criticized Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Supreme Court Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit for blocking right-wing policies, while polls show neither bloc can assemble more than 60 seats in the 120-member Knesset.
- Regarding his actions surrounding Oct. 7, Smotrich stated, "I also bear responsibility," while emphasizing his work over the past three years managing a 150 billion shekel defense budget.
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Asked about how Israel should combat the growing security tensions in the occupied West Bank, Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the military should go into war in the region and repeat what they did in Gaza. Understand: Iran maintains its conditions for reopening the Strait of Ormuz, even in the face of Trump's refusal Learn more: Hundreds camp in Puerta del Sol against the housing crisis in Spain – Israel needs to go into war …
Israeli minister calls for West Bank war just as Gaza
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for a Gaza-style military campaign in the occupied West Bank and renewed his demand for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority (PA). Smotrich, who heads the far-right Religious Zionism party, made the remarks during an interview with Ynet’s “120 and One” political podcast on Sunday, September 27, while … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Po…
Israel's far right minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Sunday to annex southern Lebanon and part of the Gaza Strip, also calling for a war in the West Bank to drive out the Palestinian Authority.
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Sunday called for the annexation of areas currently controlled by the Israeli military in southern Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, and urged the country's forces to start a war against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.
Israel's Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank, seeks annexation of parts of Gaza, southern Lebanon
Israel’s far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for the annexation of parts of Gaza and south Lebanon and urged Israeli forces to launch a war in the West Bank.
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