Smotrich says Israel should ‘annex’ territory it occupies in Gaza and Lebanon

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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich stated on a podcast that Israel should annex occupied territories in Gaza and Lebanon to impose costs on adversaries. Smotrich suggested annexing up to current lines, extending to Beirut if Hezbollah attacks again, to ensure a definitive defeat.

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Speaking on a podcast, far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should annex territory it currently occupies in Gaza and Lebanon in order to "make them truly feel the cost of their mistake and the cost of their defeat". "We need to annex at least up to the lines we’re currently holding.

Smotrich says Israel should ‘annex’ territory it occupies in Gaza and Lebanon

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