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Smotrich calls for Gaza conquest, military rule, and settlements

Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · Updated August 18

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  • Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to order the IDF's complete takeover of the Gaza Strip and permit settlements in the area, speaking to students at the Sderot Yeshiva on Sunday.

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  • The Jerusalem Post

    Smotrich insists that Israel's security requires settlements in Gaza, arguing that "where there is settlement, there is an army and there is security."

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