Bezalel Smotrich governs the disputed West Bank territory and pushes for settlement expansion in occupied territory.

The entities involved

• West Bank →

  Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by 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
  • Spain's Sira Rego made controversial remarks about the Palestinian state, leading Israel to summon the Spanish embassy and expel diplomats from Ramallah.Mon 14:44
• Bezalel Smotrich →

  Israeli far-right politician (born 1980)

  • Smotrich called for a criminal investigation into Gali Baharav-Miara and dismissed warnings from finance ministry professionals.Mon 09:29
  • Talks are underway involving the US, Iran, and Israel regarding a ceasefire, with the goal of reopening the Strait of Hormuz.Mon 04:16

Related events

• Settler projects are being pushed forward and activities are underway in the West Bank.Aug 4
• Calls for full-scale war in the occupied West Bank and scrutiny of a city there.Sun 13:23
• Smotrich targets memorials in the West Bank and calls for military action in the occupied territory.Aug 31
• Alleged actions are reported regarding the occupied West Bank territory.Jul 10
• Government moves to de facto annex West Bank.Aug 28