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Smotrich calls for Israeli annexation of Gaza, Lebanon territory
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for Israel to permanently extend its sovereignty over territory currently held by Israeli forces in Gaza and Lebanon, Middle East Eye reported. Smotrich made the statement during an address at the National gathering.
The remarks represent an escalation in rhetoric surrounding Israeli territorial claims in the region amid ongoing military operations in both areas.
