To Israel’s far right, Trump’s proposals for Gaza keep sounding ‘better and better’
The call to relocate Gaza Palestinians matches proposals laid out by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, two far-right ministers
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Fast Forward Biden administration, Reform Jewish leader slam Smotrich and Ben Gvir for calling for Palestinians’ removal from Gaza
Bezalel Smotrich said he hoped Gaza’s Palestinian population would drop by at least 90 percent.
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Fast Forward In rare move, security forces demolish illegal Israeli buildings in West Bank outpost
The evacuation of the illegal West Bank outposts was approved by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich
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