Finance Minister Smotrich Calls for Full Military Campaign in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for a comprehensive military campaign in Judea and Samaria to dismantle the Palestinian Authority and eliminate terrorists. He stated that current settlement policies are insufficient to prevent a Palestinian state. Smotrich warned that continuing the present security approach could lead to another disaster like October 7th and proposed this military action as a priority for the next government.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich demands a military campaign in Judea and Samaria.
- Smotrich calls for dismantling the Palestinian Authority and eliminating terrorists.
- He believes current settlement policies are insufficient to prevent a Palestinian state.
- The minister warns of potential disaster if the current security approach continues.
- Smotrich proposes the military campaign as a priority for the next government.
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Friday for a comprehensive military campaign in Judea and Samaria, during which the Palestinian Authority would be disarmed and terrorists eliminated. In a post on X, Smotrich stated, "There is no escaping a comprehensive military campaign in Judea and Samaria to dismantle the Palestinian Authority, collect weapons, and eliminate terror operatives. Exactly like in Gaza and Lebanon."
Smotrich also commented on the current government's actions, claiming they have revolutionized settlement activity, which he believes thwarts the possibility of establishing a Palestinian state. However, he emphasized that these steps are insufficient. He argued that without a change in security doctrine and the decisive defeat of terror elements through extensive military action, the mission will not be completed.
Smotrich acknowledged the need to time such an operation according to security priorities in Gaza, Lebanon, and Iran. Nevertheless, he warned that continuing the current policy could lead to another disaster on the scale of October 7th. He suggested that a military campaign in Judea and Samaria would be among the first actions he would demand in the next government.
