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Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 10:01:33 UTC.

Why it matters

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  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
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Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

The original report was published by Al Jazeera. WorldPing does not claim that reporting — this page summarises and contextualises it.

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