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Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich pushes an arms race larger than Israel’s military wants
Israel’s defense-export push is being tied to a more aggressive West Bank strategy, not presented as a separate policy. The goal described by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is an arms race larger than Israel’s military wants, with foreign governments relying on Israeli weapons and security products.
That same approach extends Gaza tactics into the West Bank: Smotrich called for flattening a Qalqilya neighborhood after a tunnel discovery and restricting Palestinian road access after vehicle attacks. He said the intended customers include countries across the Middle East and Europe.
That same approach extends Gaza tactics into the West Bank: Smotrich called for flattening a Qalqilya neighborhood after a tunnel discovery and restricting Palestinian road access after vehicle attacks. He said the intended customers include countries across the Middle East and Europe.
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Smotrich called for an Israeli arms race larger than the military wants.
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Smotrich called for applying Gaza tactics in the West Bank and flattening a Qalqilya neighborhood.
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Smotrich said he wanted Middle Eastern and European countries dependent on Israeli defense products.
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