Israeli ministers join march to Gaza to demand return of settlements
Hundreds gather near the border as far-right figures push to rebuild settlements removed in 2005.Israeli cabinet members and parliamentarians have joined a march towards Gaza to call for the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in the besieged Palestinian territory.The march on Sunday defied a military order that restricted their route at the last minute over concerns that some participants planned to cross the fence into the besieged Palestinian territory.The rally is the latest sign of how calls to resettle Gaza have…
Israeli cabinet members and parliamentarians joined a march towards Gaza on Sunday, defying a military order, to demand the rebuilding of Jewish settlements in the territory. The rally, organized by the settler group Nachala, saw participation from Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, among others. Despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stated opposition to resettling Gaza, his Likud party was listed as a sponsor. Marchers called for the reconstruction of settlements evacuated in 2005, with Ben-Gvir stating, “Gaza is ours,” and Smotrich urging Israelis not to miss a “historic opportunity” to rebuild. The event highlights the increasing mainstream presence of calls to resettle Gaza within Israeli political discourse.
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