Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank
Summary
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the Israeli military should take strong action in the occupied West Bank similar to what was done in Gaza. He called for dismantling the Palestinian Authority, which he described as a terrorist group, amid rising violence in the area.Key Facts
- Bezalel Smotrich is Israel’s far-right Finance Minister.
- He said the military should "go to war" in the West Bank, also called Judea and Samaria.
- Smotrich wants to dismantle the Palestinian Authority, which he called a "terror authority."
- Violence against Palestinians in the West Bank has increased since Israel’s war on Gaza began in October 2023.
- From January to July, over 1,330 settler attacks on Palestinians were recorded, averaging six attacks daily.
- Some settler groups reportedly use military weapons and wear uniforms, blurring lines between soldiers and civilians.
- Israel has imposed a military closure on the West Bank for the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, lasting until October 3.
- Hundreds of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound under police protection, performing religious rituals amid heightened security measures.
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