Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called for complete authority over West Bank settlements, escalating tensions in the region. Prime Minister Netanyahu faces pressure amid controversial policy shifts.
Israel has greenlit plans for over 5,700 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, sparking international condemnation and fears of escalating violence.
Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has ignited controversy by advocating the destruction of a Palestinian town in the West Bank, drawing condemnation from global leaders.