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Smotrich calls for war in West Bank, annexation plans

Original: Israel's Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank, seeks annexation of parts of Gaza, southern Lebanon

Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for war in the West Bank and advocated annexing parts of both Gaza and southern Lebanon. The comments drew wide attention given his senior role in the Israeli government and their implications for regional escalation, territorial policy and already strained relations with Palestinians and Lebanon.

Why now: A senior Israeli minister's call for military action and territorial annexation signals potential escalation in an already volatile region.

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• Israel's Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank, seeks annexation of parts of Gaza, southern Lebanon · firstpost.com

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