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Coverage dated September 27, 2026

Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank

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Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Israeli Minister Calls for West Bank War (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    On September 27, 2026, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for war in the West Bank 'to do there what we did in Gaza' and to dismantle the Palestinian Authority.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.