Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements
Summary
Israeli ministers and lawmakers joined a march near Gaza to demand rebuilding Jewish settlements that were evacuated in 2005. The march went against a military order restricting their movement due to concerns some might cross into Gaza, a territory controlled by Palestinians.Key Facts
- Israeli cabinet members and parliamentarians participated in a march near Gaza.
- They demanded the rebuilding of three Jewish settlements removed in 2005.
- The Israeli army declared the area a closed military zone for 24 hours to prevent the marchers from entering Gaza.
- About a few hundred to 10,000 people attended, according to different sources.
- The march was supported by Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu’s Likud party, despite his official stance against resettling Gaza.
- Some participants bypassed military checkpoints to reach the Gaza border fence.
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, both sanctioned by European countries, took part in the march.
- A Palestinian analyst said the settlement efforts continue because Israel has not faced consequences for past actions.
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