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Netanyahu ordered the evacuation of some West Bank settlements, Israeli minister says

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the evacuation of certain Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
  • Smotrich, himself a settler, said he did not support the move.
  • Israeli media reported the order, with Ynet attributing it to U.S. pressure, while Netanyahu’s office did not respond to press inquiries.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of certain settlements in the occupied West Bank, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said. Smotrich, who is himself a settler, said he did not support the decision.

“From what I know, Netanyahu has instructed that certain settlements be evacuated,” Smotrich said. Israeli media also reported the order on Sunday. Ynet said it was linked to pressure from the United States.

All Israeli settlements in the West Bank are considered illegal under international law. A smaller number are also classified as illegal under Israeli law.

Netanyahu’s office did not respond to media inquiries.

From what I know, Netanyahu has instructed that certain settlements be evacuated.

· Bezalel SmotrichThe Israeli finance minister described the order while making clear that he opposed it.
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