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Smotrich: 'Israel will permanently control the Gaza Strip'
1 January 2024 15:55 GMT
Israel's far-right finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said during a party meeting on Monday that Israel "will permanently control the Gaza Strip to ensure security".
He said it would be achieved with "permanent presence of Israeli forces", along with "establishing Jewish settlements", adding that he would present the plan soon to Israel's war cabinet.
"Those who think that the solutions in the Gaza Strip will be similar to those tried in the past are mistaken," Smotrich added.