Israeli finance minister pushes for ‘sovereignty over the West Bank,’ citing incoming Trump administration
A top official in Israel is floating his plan to take sovereign control over the West Bank in 2025. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich announced Monday at a faction meeting of his Religious Zionism party that he believes “the time has come to apply [Israel’s] sovereignty over the West Bank,
Israel's extremist finance minister cites Trump in promise to annex illegally occupied West Bank
Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich vowed to annex Israeli settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank next year, citing Donald Trump's election win.
Israeli finance minister calls for sovereignty over West Bank in 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he has directed staff to begin "work to prepare the necessary infrastructure for the application of sovereignty" to the West Bank.
Israeli Right, Pushing to Annex West Bank, Sees Allies in Trump’s Picks
Arab Americans and liberal Jewish voters, however, have ample reason to fear the naming of pro-settlement, pro-Netanyahu officials to top foreign policy posts in the new administration.
Trump’s Win Spurs New Push for West Bank Annexation in Israel
The idea is seen as illegal by most of the international community and could threaten Israel’s relations with its Arab allies.
Trump victory fuels fear of renewed push for Israeli annexation of occupied West Bank
Donald Trump’s re-election has sparked fear of a renewed push from Israel to annex the occupied West Bank, especially with the nomination of Mike Huckabee for ambassador to Israel.
Trump's new leaders want to 'annex West Bank and make criticism of Israel illegal'
The President-elect's Israel ambassador and Homeland Security director have both previously disclosed their stances on controversial issues related to Israel.
Could Trump's Win Lead To Israel Annexing The West Bank?
A prominent figure of Israel's far-right, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has announced that 2025 will be the year of the West Bank's annexation. With Donald Trump’s victory, supporters of colonization hope he will back their approach,
Trump's Victory Sparks Renewed Calls for Israeli Sovereignty in West Bank
Following President Donald Trump’s re-election, several Israeli leaders are calling for the annexation of parts of the West Bank. Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed intentions for Israel to extend sovereignty over the area in 2025,
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Israeli finance minister hopes sovereignty in occupied West Bank will extend in 2025
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, who also wields a defense ministry supervisory role for settlers, said he ...
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Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich Orders Preparations for West Bank Sovereignty
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has directed government officials to prepare for the annexation of the occupied ...
Possible visit of Bezalel Smotrich to Paris causes controversy
Israel's openly supremacist finance minister is expected in Paris on Wednesday for a gala evening organized by the ...
Smotrich is 'arrogant': Ben-Gvir lashes out at finance minister after budget clash
These comments follow the return of the Knesset for winter session and reports regarding budget cuts for certain ministries.
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Israeli Minister Bezalel Smotrich cancels Paris visit: A missed opportunity for the fight against impunity
Haq, Al Mezan, PCHR and LDH had prepared a complaint that would have been lodged as soon as Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel ...
Spokesperson for U.S. State Department responds to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's comments
A spokesperson for the U.S. State Department responded to Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich's recent comments about imposing Israeli Sovereignty over the West Bank, reiterating the U.S.'s ...
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Finance ministers to Netanyahu: Smotrich will cause Palestinian economy to collapse - report
warning him about steps being taken by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, Walla reported on Sunday, citing a copy of the letter. According to the report, the letter stated that steps taken by ...
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Israel's Sovereignty Ambitions: Finance Minister's Bold Vision
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich expressed hopes for extending Israeli sovereignty into the occupied West Bank by 2025, counting on support from an anticipated Trump administration ...