"The European Union firmly condemns the announcement by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that over 800 hectares of land in the occupied Palestinian territory."
The classification of the additional state land was authorized by Smotrich, through his role in the Defense Ministry with oversight of the Civil Administration.
IDF Maj.-Gen. Gadi Shamni discussed the war and criticized Bezalel Smotrich's attack on Herzi Halevi. He said the chief of staff will quit when he thinks it's safe to give the reigns over.
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Smotrich should keep his views on military appointments to himself and, instead, focus 100% of his time and energy on his ministry.
Halevi, who is expected to resign sometime after he and the military issue a June interim report on the October 7 failures, is committed to letting his replacement reshape the major generals' level.
At the security cabinet meeting, verbal blows were exchanged between several members of the government during a discussion on military leadership appointments..
Smotrich added to Channel 12, "We support them absolutely to manage the war and to win. That, but nothing more."
We all must be worthy of the soldiers who are deep in Gaza, risking their lives to defeat Hamas and bring our national family members back home.
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