Smotrich's Party to Hold Emergency Meeting at Outpost Near Majd al-Krum

The Religious Zionism party, led by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, announced it will hold an emergency meeting of its faction on Thursday morning at an outpost established near the town of Majd al-Krum. The move follows a week of controversy sparked by the erection of tents, structures, and infrastructure on land near Majd al-Krum, which led to protests by the town's residents.

On September 15, the Jewish National Fund announced the dismantling and removal of temporary structures from the site. Smotrich has previously announced a plan called "Judaizing the Galilee," which aims to replicate the model of "hilltop youth" outposts from the West Bank in the Galilee and Negev regions. The stated goal is to strengthen governance and assert Israeli control over these areas.

The emergency meeting is expected to address the ongoing dispute and Smotrich's broader regional development plans.