Finance Minister Calls for Full Military Campaign in West Bank
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared that a comprehensive military campaign in the West Bank is necessary to dismantle the Palestinian Authority and eliminate terrorists. He believes current settlement advancements hinder a Palestinian state but require a broader military operation to complete. Smotrich acknowledged timing considerations regarding Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran, but insisted the current security approach is insufficient and could lead to further massacres.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a comprehensive military campaign in the West Bank.
- The proposed campaign aims to dismantle the Palestinian Authority and eliminate terrorists.
- Smotrich stated that the current government's settlement policy thwarts a Palestinian state.
- He warned that the existing security doctrine could lead to another October 7th-style massacre.
- Smotrich suggested such an operation would be an early priority for the next government.
Finance Minister and Political-Security Cabinet member Bezalel Smotrich stated that a comprehensive military campaign in the West Bank is unavoidable. He outlined the campaign's goals as dismantling the Palestinian Authority, confiscating weapons, and eliminating terrorists, drawing parallels to operations in Gaza and Lebanon. Smotrich asserted that the current government has significantly advanced settlement efforts, thwarting the establishment of a Palestinian state. However, he stressed that this action is incomplete and requires a shift in security doctrine and a decisive military operation to defeat terrorism.
He acknowledged that the timing of such an operation would need to consider priorities concerning Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Smotrich emphasized that the current security approach, which he fears could lead to another October 7th-style massacre, is unacceptable. He indicated that implementing this proposed military action would be among the initial steps for the next government.
