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Smotrich calls for full-scale war in occupied West Bank
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to "go to war" in the occupied West Bank and replicate its military operations in Gaza, according to Middle East Eye. The remarks come as Israel prepares for general elections scheduled for next month.
Smotrich's statement signals an escalation in rhetoric ahead of the electoral campaign, positioning military action as a campaign platform amid ongoing conflict in the region.
