Bezalel Smotrich called for the establishment of settlements in Gaza and expansion from northern Samaria.

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
• Benjamin Netanyahu →

  Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)

  • The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) responded to anti-Israel rhetoric on June 1, 2026.Mon 17:51
  • Ongoing targeting of Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, calls for increased pressure on Israeli military operations, and a push for an international conference on regional stability.Mon 17:48
• Gaza Strip →

  self-governing Palestinian territory next to Egypt and Israel

  • Israeli bombardment and ground operations, coupled with violence and investigations, threaten to spill over across the West Bank, Gaza Strip, and East Jerusalem.Mon 16:56
  • Investigations into sexual violence and the initiated attacks leading to the current conflict are underway in the Gaza Strip.Mon 15:56

Related events

• Israel is building settlements in East Jerusalem, while Netanyahu leads a pro-settler coalition in the context of the Gaza war.Aug 19
• Smotrich called for the establishment of settlements in the Gaza Strip, comparing them to those in the West Bank.Jul 19
• Israel seeks to restore permanent Jewish presence in Gaza, with Israel Katz planning settlement outposts.Jul 14
• The ongoing conflict involves Israel taking control of swaths of Gaza, Hamas' initial attacks, and Iran setting conditions for ending the war.Sep 22
• The Gaza Strip is undergoing military advances and restrictions, with peace plans based on Donald Trump's proposal.Jun 7