Smotrich called for the establishment of settlements in the Gaza Strip, comparing them to those in the West Bank.

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
• 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
• West Bank →

  Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, occupied by Israel

  • 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
  • Israel closed its consulate in East Jerusalem while settler movement continued in the occupied West Bank.Mon 14:15

Related events

• Smotrich called for changes in the Arab community, Hamas reacted to an attack, and Israeli soldiers were deployed to the West Bank.Jun 10
• Smotrich targets memorials in the West Bank and calls for military action in the occupied territory.Aug 31
• Settler projects are being pushed forward and activities are underway in the West Bank.Aug 4
• Smotrich demands control of the Planning Administration and allocates budgets for Samaria and Gaza envelope, referencing future conflict in Galilee.Aug 27
• Smotrich stated a plan aims to bury the Palestinian state, alongside a joint statement opposing the Israeli settlement tender.Sep 14