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Finance Minister Smotrich Attends Gaza Border Housing Project Amid Hostage Controversy
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attended a ceremony launching 1,000 new homes near Gaza amid protests over his recent controversial remarks about hostages held by Hamas. Families of hostages condemned his claims of credit for their release, highlighting political disputes over compensation and negotiations.
- 01Finance Minister Smotrich attends ceremony for 1,000 new homes near Gaza border.
- 02Project led by Jewish Agency with multiple Israeli ministries and diaspora funding.
- 03Protesters demonstrated outside against Smotrich's presence at the event.
- 04Smotrich claimed all hostages remain due to his insistence with Netanyahu, sparking outrage.
- 05Hostages' families and former captives strongly criticized Smotrich's statements.
- 06Parliament rejected a proposal for uniform compensation to returning hostages, with coalition opposition.
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Full coverage · 3 outlets
The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.
WallaCenter · Hebrew39 minutes ago
Finance Minister Smotrich Attends Gaza Border Housing Project Amid Hostage Controversy
Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew8 hours ago
Finance Minister Smotrich's Visit to Kibbutz Be'eri Canceled Amid Controversy Over Hostage Remarks
WallaCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago
Finance Minister Smotrich's Visit to Kibbutz Be'eri Canceled Amid Local Opposition
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