Finance Minister Smotrich Blames Anarchist Rioters for Threatening Settlements
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated that anarchist rioters, mostly not from the settlements, are threatening the settlement movement in Judea and Samaria. He called for their eradication and blamed a total failure of Israel's law enforcement system. Smotrich's comments highlight internal concerns about extremist elements within the settlement enterprise.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich identified anarchist rioters as a threat to settlements in Judea and Samaria.
- Smotrich stated that most of the rioters are not residents of the settlements.
- He called for the eradication of these elements, describing them as a threat to his work.
- The Finance Minister blamed a total failure of Israel's law enforcement system for the situation.
- Smotrich's comments address concerns about extremist elements impacting the settlement movement.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has spoken out against settler violence in Judea and Samaria, stating that a group of "anarchist rioters" on "our side" are threatening the progress he has made in the settlements over the years. Smotrich clarified that most of these individuals do not reside within the settlements themselves. He emphasized the need to eradicate this phenomenon, attributing the situation to a "total failure" of Israel's law enforcement system. Smotrich's remarks indicate a growing concern within the government regarding extremist elements impacting the settlement movement.