Finance Minister Smotrich Vows Action After Vandalism of Israeli Flags in Galilee

Hundreds of Israeli flags, erected by activists of the Religious Zionist Party along roads in the Galilee region and near Majd al-Krum, were torn down and damaged by unknown individuals, who Israeli media outlet Israel National News reported to be local Arabs. The flags had been placed during an overnight operation by party activists.

Finance Minister and Religious Zionist Party chairman Bezalel Smotrich reacted strongly to the incident, stating, "Let me inform the rioters: the party is over. What we did in Judea and Samaria, we will also do in the Negev and Galilee. Yes, we are making them Jewish!" He made this statement in response to the vandalism.

The party drew a parallel between this act and the situation on the Gaza border prior to October 7th, with an official statement noting, "The situation in the Galilee is similar to the events of October 6th on the Gaza border. The current reality, where Israeli flags are desecrated and torn down within the State of Israel, is terrible and disgusting, and it must be stopped."

Party officials indicated they have prepared steps to address the situation, adding, "We have presented a practical plan to solve this problem, and our mission for the next term is this: we will repeat the settlement revolution that began in Judea and Samaria, in the Negev and Galilee."