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Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks during a a press conference near the settlement of Maale Adumim.

Israeli minister says army to occupy all Gaza if Hamas does not disarm

  • “The (Israeli military) will definitely enter and occupy Gaza if Hamas does not disband,” Smotrich said
  • Asked how the military would do this, he said “there are two or three alternatives right now that we are examining”
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Far-right minister says Israel should reoccupy Gaza

Far-right minister says Israel should reoccupy Gaza

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Palestinian Authority considers phasing out shekel as Israeli banks refuse to accept surplus

Palestinian Authority considers phasing out shekel as Israeli banks refuse to accept surplus

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US denounces UK, allies’ sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers

US denounces UK, allies’ sanctions on Israeli far-right ministers

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich. (File/Reuters)

Israel’s far-right finance minister withdraws threat to quit coalition over ceasefire deal

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Supporters of hostages kidnapped during the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas protest during a Finance Committee meeting.

Angry hostage families harangue Israeli hard-liner Smotrich

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Israel to use withheld Palestinian tax income to pay debt to state-run electric company

Israel to use withheld Palestinian tax income to pay debt to state-run electric company

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Israel cabinet approves 2025 wartime budget

Israel cabinet approves 2025 wartime budget

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Israeli right wing Knesset members Itamar ben Gvir (L) and Bezalel Smotrich (R) chat at the Knesset in Jerusalem. (File/AFP)

Borrell asks EU to consider sanctions on 2 Israeli ministers

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich supports the reoccupation of Gaza. (AP)

Israel’s Western allies slam Israeli minister’s remark that Gaza starvation may be justified

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