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Israel’s Smotrich calls for ‘war’ in West Bank: Rhetoric or real threat?

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

What happened

Smotrich’s words should not be dismissed as mere election rhetoric, human rights experts and analysts warn.

Key facts

  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:03:45 UTC.

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