The remarks were made public by a high ranking official within the Israeli government, emphasizing the political standing of the individual calling for the elimination of the territory. Smotrich framed the entire population of the Gaza Strip as part of a terrorist organization to justify the call for its destruction.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich Calls to Wipe Out Gaza
War8 days ago
Israel's Finance Minister described the people of Gaza as 1.8 million Nazis in a statement arguing that the territory should no longer exist. Bezalel Smotrich stated on October 12 that the region must be wiped out because it functions as a terrorist entity, though he specified that the action should not constitute genocide.
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