Settlements

Israel: Preparing to build three Jewish settlements in northern Gaza and completing control of 70%

Israel’s finance minister said preparations for the construction of three Jewish settlements in northern Gaza Strip have been completed and that implementing them only requires Benjamin Netanyahu’s approval. Bezalel Smotrich, in a meeting with the mayor of Sderot, said that the Israeli army now controls nearly 70% of the Gaza Strip and must “complete the remaining occupation,” defeat Hamas, and create a belt of…