Smotrich calls for full-scale war in occupied West Bank
Smotrich calls for full-scale war in occupied West Bank Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to “go to war” in the occupied West Bank and “do there what we did in Gaza”, as the country heads towards general elections next month. Smotrich, the leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party, in an interview with Ynet’s 120 and One political podcast, also reasserted his…
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for a full-scale war in the occupied West Bank, urging Israel to "do there what we did in Gaza" as the country prepares for general elections next month. Smotrich, leader of the far-right Religious Zionism party, has also reiterated his demand for dismantling the Palestinian Authority in parts of the West Bank. This call for military action comes amidst ongoing settler violence and movement restrictions in the region.
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