Finance Minister Demands Full Military Campaign in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is demanding a full military campaign in the West Bank following a recent attack. He stated that the Palestinian Authority must be dismantled, weapons collected, and terrorists eliminated, similar to operations in Gaza and Lebanon. Smotrich warned that the current security approach could lead to another disaster like October 7th and called for a change in strategy.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a full military campaign in the West Bank.
- Smotrich wants the Palestinian Authority dismantled and terrorists eliminated.
- He warned against a security concept that could lead to another October 7th.
- The call follows a severe attack near the Judea junction injuring five people.
- Smotrich stated the operation is unavoidable and compared it to Gaza and Lebanon.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for a comprehensive military operation in the West Bank, stating that it is unavoidable. Following a severe attack near the Judea junction that injured five people, Smotrich urged for a broad operation that would include dismantling the Palestinian Authority, collecting weapons, and eliminating terrorists, drawing a parallel to actions in Gaza and Lebanon.
Smotrich warned against continuing with a security concept that could lead to another October 7th-style disaster. He acknowledged the need to prioritize actions against Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran but stressed that clinging to the current approach is unacceptable. The minister also highlighted the current government's achievements in settlement expansion, which he believes are thwarting the establishment of a terror state within Israel.
He indicated that this military action in the West Bank would be among the first priorities for the next government, emphasizing that the task will not be completed without a change in security doctrine and the decisive defeat of terrorism.
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