J Street condemns US for normalising Israeli extremist Smotrich

The US Treasury held its first high-level meeting with Israel in four years, effectively ending the Biden administration’s policy of side lining Bezalel Smotrich over his extremist views.

Smotrich, notorious for advocating the forced expulsion of Palestinians, had previously faced public condemnation from Washington.

J Street, a self-described pro-Israel, pro-peace lobby, slammed the Trump administration for legitimising Smotrich, warning that his racist ideology has now been “normalised.”

In a post on X, the group reminded the public that Smotrich has “dedicated his life to inciting violence against Palestinians and erasing any chance of peace.”