Israel's Smotrich says victory means Gaza fully 'destroyed'

[Bkk Brian]

6 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Bezalel Smotrich has been very clear about his view of how tris war in Gaza ends.

 

The complete destruction of Gaza and the displacement of the Palestinians.

 

Trump personal envoy Steve Witkoff had this to say:

 

“We want to bring the hostages home, but Israel is not willing to end the war. Israel is prolonging it.”

 

So perhaps Bezalel Smotrich is simply saying the quiet bit out loud, the objective is ethnic cleansing of Palestine and a land grab.

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/16/donald-trump-middle-east-tour-should-terrify-benjamin-netanyahu-usa-israel

That is a quote that has not been verified from Steve Witkoff. This has however, you can listen to him say it:

 

Steve Witkoff personally thanked Prime Minister Netanyahu and said the hostage deal could not have happened without him.

 

“Mr. Prime Minister, I told Edan and his family everything you did to make this happen over the past few days. It was a tense negotiation, and your leadership — the way you allowed the process to move forward — was critical. That’s a big part of why Edan is home with his family today.”

 

 

[Patong2021]

1 hour ago, Chomper Higgot said:

Bezalel Smotrich has been very clear about his view of how tris war in Gaza ends.

 

The complete destruction of Gaza and the displacement of the Palestinians.

 

Trump personal envoy Steve Witkoff had this to say:

 

“We want to bring the hostages home, but Israel is not willing to end the war. Israel is prolonging it.”

 

So perhaps Bezalel Smotrich is simply saying the quiet bit out loud, the objective is ethnic cleansing of Palestine and a land grab.

 

 

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/may/16/donald-trump-middle-east-tour-should-terrify-benjamin-netanyahu-usa-israel

 

The politicians can say whatever they want for public consumption. The fact is that much of Israel wants the war to end, It is  costing the economy dearly and the  reservists don't want to be there, They have families and jobs.  The only reason the war continues is because the Gazans are holding hostages. Israel would not be able to justify the continuing action domestically if the hostages were released. That's all that matters now.

[SamSaraburi]

On 5/23/2025 at 3:38 AM, Bkk Brian said:

By the way, he's a far right finance minister and it was an opinion. Also missed out this:

 

civilians moved to a "humanitarian zone"

 

Who is not far right in this cabinet?

Just the Finance Minister 555. Usually, the second most important Ministerial job in a government is followed by the Defense Minister. Would you say the Defense Minister is far right too? 

[Bkk Brian]

5 minutes ago, SamSaraburi said:

Who is not far right in this cabinet?

Just the Finance Minister 555. Usually, the second most important Ministerial job in a government is followed by the Defense Minister. Would you say the Defense Minister is far right too? 

This is about Smotrich's opinion not the defense minister

[SamSaraburi]

1 minute ago, Bkk Brian said:

This is about Smotrich's opinion not the defense minister

My point is they are all far right. It sounded like you were singling him out as being the minority.

[Bkk Brian]

8 minutes ago, SamSaraburi said:

My point is they are all far right. It sounded like you were singling him out as being the minority.

Your point is wrong, the defense minister is not known for being far right 

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[Stocky]

On 5/8/2025 at 6:44 AM, stevenl said:

"When asked to describe his idea of an Israeli victory, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said he envisions Gaza being "completely destroyed" and its residents displaced.".

Does the fool seriously believe this will end Israel's problems, have the last 77 year not taught him anything?!

[Nick Carter icp]

10 minutes ago, Stocky said:

Does the fool seriously believe this will end Israel's problems, have the last 77 year not taught him anything?!

 

   He didn't say that it would end all Israel's problems .

You should retract your "fool" slur aimed at him 

[SamSaraburi]

2 hours ago, Bkk Brian said:

Your point is wrong, the defense minister is not known for being far right 

I suggest you read this about the finance minister and the defense minister -  how on earth can you say the latter  is not known as far right? 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/world/canada/uk-canada-sanctions-israel-smotrich-ben-gvir.html

[Bkk Brian]

10 minutes ago, SamSaraburi said:

I suggest you read this about the finance minister and the defense minister -  how on earth can you say the latter  is not known as far right? 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/world/canada/uk-canada-sanctions-israel-smotrich-ben-gvir.html

I suggest you read this about the finance minister and the defense minister

 

False, your link is not about the defense Minister.

 

Your link is a paywall but also irrelevant, the defense Minister is Israel Katz not the security minister, Itamar Ben-

Gvir referred to in your article..............

 

 

[SamSaraburi]

6 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

I suggest you read this about the finance minister and the defense minister

 

False, your link is not about the defense Minister.

 

Your link is a paywall but also irrelevant, the defense Minister is Israel Katz not the security minister, Itamar Ben-

Gvir referred to in your article..............

 

 

Is this the same Katz that threatened 'total devastation of Gaza'?

Is this the same katz that David Lammy condemned?

 

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-david-lammy-rebukes-katz-israeli-defense-minister-total-devastation-gaza/

 

 

Britain’s top diplomat on Thursday condemned Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz after he threatened the “total devastation” of Gaza.

[Bkk Brian]

13 minutes ago, SamSaraburi said:

 

Is this the same Katz that threatened 'total devastation of Gaza'?

Is this the same katz that David Lammy condemned?

 

 

https://www.politico.eu/article/uk-david-lammy-rebukes-katz-israeli-defense-minister-total-devastation-gaza/

 

 

Britain’s top diplomat on Thursday condemned Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz after he threatened the “total devastation” of Gaza.

Finally the penny has dropped on who the defense minister is in this coalition gov, would you care to retract your previous false claims that your link was referring to the defense minister?

 

30 minutes ago, SamSaraburi said:

I suggest you read this about the finance minister and the defense minister -  how on earth can you say the latter  is not known as far right? 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/world/canada/uk-canada-sanctions-israel-smotrich-ben-gvir.html

 

[Magictoad]

I think that's what most people want. Not just the Israelis but most Arabs too.

With the massive oil wealth and the amount of free space there is more than enough room and wealth for all the palestinians in the world; that's two and a quarter million people.

[Bkk Brian]

Just now, Jeff the Chef said:

The UK has sanctioned two Israeli far-right ministers over comments they made on Gaza.

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both be banned from entering the UK and will have any assets in the UK frozen as part of the measures announced by the foreign secretary.

David Lammy said Finance Minister Smotrich and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir had "incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights".

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xgk1ek19lo

That's already been posted in the correct topic..........

 

 

[Magictoad]

49 minutes ago, SamSaraburi said:

I suggest you read this about the finance minister and the defense minister -  how on earth can you say the latter  is not known as far right? 

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/10/world/canada/uk-canada-sanctions-israel-smotrich-ben-gvir.html

Is the New York Times known as a reliable arbiter of Israeli affairs?

[SamSaraburi]

15 minutes ago, Magictoad said:

Is the New York Times known as a reliable arbiter of Israeli affairs?

It is reported in many newspapers, here’s anothr

 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xgk1ek19lo

 

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/uk-sanctions-two-israeli-ministers-as-it-ramps-up-pressure-over-gaza/ar-AA1Gr780?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=EDGEXST&cvid=27c7e70b24ea40b78e0469efb7249ecf&ei=14

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[NickyLouie]

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

The UK

 

Innit that the place that looks like Pakistan now ?

 

*Bless 

 

 

[Cameroni]

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

The UK has sanctioned two Israeli far-right ministers over comments they made on Gaza.

Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich will both be banned from entering the UK and will have any assets in the UK frozen as part of the measures announced by the foreign secretary.

David Lammy said Finance Minister Smotrich and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir had "incited extremist violence and serious abuses of Palestinian human rights".

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8xgk1ek19lo

 

Excellent news! Indeed Smotrich and Ben-Gvir did incite extremist violence.

 

Delightful news that they're now not able to travel freely and have their assets in the UK frozen.

[Nick Carter icp]

7 minutes ago, Cameroni said:

 

Delightful news that they're now not able to travel freely and have their assets in the UK frozen.

 

   What assets in the UK do they have ?

[Nick Carter icp]

1 hour ago, Jeff the Chef said:

The UK has sanctioned two Israeli far-right ministers over comments they made on Gaza.

 

 

 

 

"The UK has sanctioned two far-right Israeli ministers over "repeated incitements of violence against Palestinian communities" in the occupied West Bank"

 

     Jeff : It wasn't Gaza , It was the West bank .

Gaza and the West Bank are two different places and locations

Gaza and the West Bank are not the same place  

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[bannork]

 

Smotrich planning to stop Palestinian and Israeli banks cooperation

 

The EU has urged Israel not to tear up a waiver that allows Israeli banks to work with Palestinian banks.

 

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich plans to revoke the waiver, which could ruin Palestine’s financial infrastructure.

 

“The European Union is deeply concerned by the instruction by Israel’s finance minister Smotrich to cancel the waiver on cooperation with Palestinian banks, which could cut them off from the Israeli financial system, devastate an already crippled Palestinian economy, and may lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority,” EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said.

 

Middle East crisis: Medical charity accuses Israel of violating international law with drone strike on its office – as it happened

[SamSaraburi]

18 minutes ago, bannork said:

 

Smotrich planning to stop Palestinian and Israeli banks cooperation

 

The EU has urged Israel not to tear up a waiver that allows Israeli banks to work with Palestinian banks.

 

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich plans to revoke the waiver, which could ruin Palestine’s financial infrastructure.

 

“The European Union is deeply concerned by the instruction by Israel’s finance minister Smotrich to cancel the waiver on cooperation with Palestinian banks, which could cut them off from the Israeli financial system, devastate an already crippled Palestinian economy, and may lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority,” EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said.

 

Middle East crisis: Medical charity accuses Israel of violating international law with drone strike on its office – as it happened

An approach to protest by EU could be the closure of Israeli embassies and consulates, as well as suspending the operations of Israeli airline offices. These steps could serve as a diplomatic means of expressing concern.