Smotrich Visits Galilee Settlement Site Amid Heavy Security, Local Rejection
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich visited the "Al-Rous" area near the town of Majd al-Krum in the Galilee on Tuesday, a visit characterized by a significant security presence including hundreds of police officers, border guards, special units, water cannons, and mounted police. The heavy security was deployed for a party and economic meeting of his parliamentary bloc. Smotrich stated his intention to transfer the "settlement experience from the West Bank to the Galilee and the Negev," announcing plans to establish a new settlement outpost on the town's lands.
Residents of Majd al-Krum reportedly ignored the minister's presence, aiming to prevent the exploitation of any escalation or protests for election campaigns and incitement against Arab citizens. The extensive security measures also drew criticism from local residents and activists, who questioned the absence of similar police mobilizations to combat crime and violence within the Arab community. The Popular Committee and Local Council of Majd al-Krum affirmed their firm rejection of land confiscation and their commitment to legal and popular means to protect the town's land ownership.
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