Attacks concentrate in Jerusalem's Old City, driven by the leadership of Bezalel Smotrich and his extremist doctrine.

The entities involved

• Bezalel Smotrich →

  Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)

  • Bezalel Smotrich announced plans for settlement expansion into specific regions including Galilee, the West Bank, and the Negev.Mon 14:32
  • Smotrich called for a criminal investigation into Gali Baharav-Miara and dismissed warnings from finance ministry professionals.Mon 09:29
• Jerusalem →

  city in the Middle East, holy to the three Abrahamic religions

  • An uprising began in Jerusalem after Ariel Sharon entered the Temple Mount, involving attacks and culminating in a summit agreement.Mon 16:56
  • Religious tensions escalated in Jerusalem's holy sites, leading to accusations that the government is normalizing hostility.Mon 16:20

Related events

• A clash has emerged over the leadership and direction of the right-wing political bloc.Sep 7
• Smotrich is noted as a prominent Israeli political figure amid perceived hostility between Israeli and Arab groups.Sep 6
• Smotrich warns of political consequences for Israel, while Eisenkot's rise suggests a shift toward a Palestinian state.Jul 26
• Smotrich advances revolutionary project in Israel regarding settlement expansion and sovereignty.Jul 9
• Smotrich called for changes in the Arab community, Hamas reacted to an attack, and Israeli soldiers were deployed to the West Bank.Jun 10