These objectives extend Smotrich's previous demands for a full-scale war in the West Bank to dismantle the Palestinian Authority and the annexation of Lebanese land as far as the Litani River. The Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the rhetoric as a call for a "war of extermination," while analysts warn the Finance Minister's statements are not merely election rhetoric.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Smotrich Urges Block on Gaza Reconstruction to Force Displacement
Geopolitics23 days ago
The Israeli Finance Minister has called for an extension of territory up to the Yellow Line to diminish the livability of the Gaza Strip for its current inhabitants. Bezalel Smotrich stated that denying residents any hope for reconstruction is the primary mechanism to ensure the displacement of Palestinians from the enclave, as a small and overcrowded devastated area will push people to leave.
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