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- 1Smotrich urges West Bank offensive mirroring Gaza warโผSmotrich calls for doing in West Bank 'what we did in Gaza'
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for carrying out in the occupied West Bank what Israel has done in Gaza, a remark that has drawn sharp attention amid the ongoing war. His comments are being read as a call for intensified military action against Palestinians in the West Bank, where violence and settlement expansion have already surged, and have sparked criticism of the Israeli government's far-right leadership.
- 2Israel imposes week-long comprehensive closure on West Bankโ๐ข Israeli occupation authorities imposed a comprehensive closure on the occupied # westbank and closed โ ๐ border crossi
Israeli authorities have imposed a comprehensive closure on the occupied West Bank, closing border crossings for one week, citing the Jewish holidays, according to Palestinian media reports. Measures include tightened restrictions on Palestinian movement. The announcement is drawing criticism online, with commentary accusing Israel of using the holidays to justify further restrictions on Palestinians in the occupied territory.
- 3Smotrich urges West Bank war and annexation in Lebanon remarksโSmotrich: Israel must 'go to war' in West Bank as 'we did in Gaza,' annex most of Strip, south Lebanon
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel must 'go to war' in the West Bank as it did in Gaza, and called for annexing most of the West Bank as well as parts of southern Lebanon. His comments drew immediate attention given his senior role in the government and the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and along Israel's northern border, where Israel has carried out operations against Hezbollah.
- 4UN adds 61 firms to West Bank settlement blacklistโUN blacklists 61 more firms over ties with West Bank settlers; Israel reacts
The UN has blacklisted 61 additional companies over their ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank, bringing the total number of listed firms higher. The move is part of the UN Human Rights Council's database of businesses operating in or linked to settlements, which it deems illegal under international law. Israel has reacted angrily, condemning the blacklist as biased and politically motivated, while rights groups welcomed the step as accountability for corporate complicity.
- 5Israel Postpones West Bank E1 Construction TenderโWest Bank E1 Construction Tender Postponed to Avoid Its Use for Electioneering
Israel's government has delayed a tender for construction in the E1 area of the occupied West Bank, saying the move is intended to prevent the project from being used for electioneering. The E1 settlement plan, long controversial internationally because it would effectively split the West Bank, has repeatedly been frozen and revived amid political pressure. The postponement comes ahead of Israeli elections, with critics viewing the decision as politically motivated.