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Retired General Says He Has More in Common With Palestinians Than Israeli Minister
Retired Major General Gil Regev stated he feels more connection to Palestinians than to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, calling their shared Jewish identity "nonsense." Regev cited personal interactions with Palestinians during his military service as the basis for this feeling.
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What happened
- 01Retired Maj. Gen. Gil Regev feels closer to Palestinians than to Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich.
- 02Regev dismissed their shared Jewish identity as "nonsense."
- 03He cited personal interactions and shared meals with Palestinians during his service.
- 04Regev stated he has "nothing" in common with Smotrich.
- 05He remains in Israel because he is "old" and has family and friends.
He explained he remains in Israel due to age and existing social ties, despite his views. The comments were made on the All-In podcast.
Israel National News publishes in English. The key points are summarized above. Read Israel National News’s full report from the link below.
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