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Israeli ministers hint at annexation of parts of Gaza and West Bank if hostages are not released

Several MKs have suggested that if Hamas refuses to release October 7 hostages, the IDF could expand territorial control

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read
Several members of the Israeli cabinet have hinted that annexation of parts of Gaza and the West Bank could be on the table (Image: Getty)
Far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich has claimed that Israel will expand its kibbutzim into Gaza if the hostages are not returned by Saturday (Image: Getty)
Bezalel Smotrich

Israel will expand kibbutzim into Gaza unless all hostages are returned this week, claims Smotrich

By Canaan Lidor

2 min read
Far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich confirmed he is working on an 'operational plan' to resettle some Palestinians from Gaza to countries like Jordan and Egypt (Image: Getty)
Israeli Politics

Smotrich working on ‘operational plan’ to resettle displaced Palestinians outside of Gaza

By Jacob Jaffa

2 min read
The UK will not impose sanctions on far-right ministers Itamar Ben-Gvir (L) and Bezalel Smotrich (R), government insider have claimed (Picture: Getty)
Itamar Ben-Gvir

UK will not sanction Smotrich and Ben-Gvir, insiders claim

By Jane Prinsley

2 min read
Far-right minister Bezalel Smotrich has threatened to resign if the hostage deal doesn't include measures encouraging 'voluntary emigration' from Gaza (Picture: Getty)
Bezalel Smotrich

Smotrich poised to leave government if hostage deal lacks ‘voluntary emigration’ measures

By Joshua Marks

2 min read
Israel's Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir has prompted outrage by admitting that he had used his 'political power' to repeatedly block a hostage deal (Picture: Getty)
Israel

Ben-Gvir claims credit for blocking hostage deal multiple times since summer

By Ellie Grant

1 min read
More than 160 Israelis in the UK have signed a letter calling for far-right Israeli ministers to be sanctioned by the British government. Pictured - A man stands with a sign showing the faces of Israeli politicians (L to R) Bezalel Smotrich, Simcha Rothman, Benjamin Netanyahu, Yariv Levin, and Itamar Ben-Gvir behind black bars, during a protest in Israel calling for the release of hostages. (Photo via Getty Images)
Israel Diaspora relations

UK Israeli group call for Labour government to sanction Ben Gvir and Smotrich

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

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MPs pressure government to sanction Israeli ministers

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 27, 2024 11:58
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir at Jerusalem's Damascus Gate on June 5 during the Jerusalem Day flag march (Photo by Menahem KAHANA / AFP) (Photo by MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP via Getty Images)

UK’s Middle East Minister condemns far-right Israeli Minister’s annexation comments

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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November 14, 2024 15:49
Close allies: Netanyahu and finance minister Bezalel Smotrich (Getty Images)

Starmer says government ‘looking at’ sanctioning ‘extremist’ Israeli ministers

By Lorin Bell-Cross

2 min read

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October 16, 2024 14:05
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in Parliament on the anniversary of October 7. Credit: Parliament TV.

Starmer reiterates appeal for ceasefire and release of hostages in call with Egypt’s president

By Lorin Bell-Cross

1 min read

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August 9, 2024 09:28
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer waits to greet the Sultan of Oman at Number 10 Downing Street in London on August 6, 2024. Nearly a week of street riots across England have thrown up the first major crisis for Prime Minister Keir Starmer as he marks one month since his landslide election win. Starmer enjoyed a smooth start after sweeping into Downing Street on July 5, taking to the world stage for several summits. But the tumult of the past week has punctured hopes of a prolonged honeymoon for the 61-year-old leader. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP) (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL/AFP via Getty Images)

Smotrich says it’s ‘justified and moral’ to block humanitarian aid to Gaza strip

By Ellie Grant

1 min read

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August 7, 2024 16:12
Bezalel Smotrich (Getty Images)

Civil war in Israel is not unthinkable

By Anshel Pfeffer

4 min read

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July 31, 2024 10:03
Demonstrates protest against the detention of Israeli reserve soldiers suspected of assaulting a Hamas terrorist, at the Beit Lid military base, July 29, 2024. Photo by Flash90 *** Local Caption *** עזה ישראל חמאס הפגנה עצורים חיילי מלואים הפגנה בית ליד מלחמה חרבות ברזל

Israel signs $3bn deal for 25 F-35 fighter jets from USA

By JC Reporter

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June 5, 2024 15:05
IAF F-35 stealth fighter aircraft fly in Israeli airspace. Credit: IDF Spokesperson's Unit.

Ben-Gvir, Smotrich lash out over Gaza military withdrawal

By JC Reporter

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April 8, 2024 10:54
Ben-Gvir, Smotrich lash out over Gaza military withdrawal

What's the latest on Israeli judicial reform?

By JC Reporter

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April 17, 2023 10:34
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