10 days ago · Lebanon
Smotrich calls for further annexations in Gaza and Lebanon
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Middle East Eye is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Lebanon. The first report grouped here was at 6 Oct 2026, 23:37 UTC. The headline in use is “Smotrich calls for further annexations in Gaza and Lebanon”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich called for Israel to permanently extend its sovereignty over territory held by Israeli forces in Gaza and Lebanon during an address at the National Conservatism Conference in Jerusalem. "That would demonstrate to our enemies the price of defeat and create a deterrent against future attacks…
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