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Ex-Shin Bet Official in Gantz Party Calls for Evacuating Settlements
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 5 hours ago
What happened
Yoram Cohen, a senior figure in Benny Gantz's "Yisrael Beytenu" party and former Shin Bet chief, called for evacuating West Bank settlements established without government approval. His comments triggered strong criticism from right-wing politicians who accused Gantz's party of intending to dismantle settlements.
- 01Gantz party official calls for West Bank settlement evacuations.
- 02Former Shin Bet chief Yoram Cohen made the controversial remarks.
- 03Right-wing politicians accuse Gantz of planning to dismantle settlements.
- 04Religious Zionism leader Smotrich urged support for the right-wing bloc.
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