Israeli minister's bold West Bank plans surface after Trump's unexpected win
Israeli finance minister makes strong statement about West Bank control following Trumpʼs election success. His words point to significant policy changes in Palestinian territories
Back in late-16‚ Bezalel Smotrich — a high-ranking member of Benjamin Netanyahuʼs right-wing cabinet made a notable speech that caught everyones attention. The finance minister didnt hold back his thoughts after Donald Trumps win in US elections
In his much-talked about address‚ Smotrich stated that the perfect moment had arrived to push forward with full-scale control over certain West Bank areas (which Israel has kept under its management since the mid-60s). His straight-forward comments showed how Trumpʼs unexpected victory gave a boost to some Israeli decision-makers plans
The finance ministers statement became the most clear-cut sign of how the new US leadership affected Israeli politics: many hard-line politicians felt more confident about their West Bank-related goals. This fresh political climate made some government officials speak up about their long-term territorial ideas — something they hadnʼt done before with such openness
