Israeli Finance Minister Calls for Full-Scale War in West Bank
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has publicly called for a comprehensive war in the West Bank, advocating for the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority and the complete destruction of its infrastructure. In an interview with Yedioth Ahronoth, Smotrich proposed replicating the "Gaza scenario" in the West Bank, stating, "Just as you dismantled Hamas in Gaza, there should be no infrastructure in the West Bank." He also claimed success in clearing three refugee camps, asserting their inhabitants were evacuated and the camps were "completely cleansed."
Smotrich described the Palestinian Authority as "terrorist" and demanded its dissolution. He further vowed to prevent Palestinians from driving on shared roads in the West Bank, stating, "You will not drive your cars on our roads." The Finance Minister also reiterated calls to annex large parts of the West Bank and control southern Lebanon up to the Litani River, aiming to make "enemies" pay the price of war.
These statements have generated significant backlash and warnings both domestically and internationally regarding the potential for escalating the situation in the region.
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