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WORLD · OCT 23, 2026
Bezalel Smotrich Calls for Military Operation in West Bank
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a comprehensive military operation in the West Bank to dismantle the Palestinian Authority and eliminate terrorists.
Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for a comprehensive military operation in the occupied West Bank to defeat terrorists. He stated that the operation must include dismantling the Palestinian Authority, collecting weapons, and killing terrorists.
Smotrich argued that these measures are necessary to prevent a security failure similar to the October 7 attacks from occurring in the West Bank. He indicated that these actions would be among the primary demands and implementations of his side under the next government.
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