# Israel must seize Gaza and establish Jewish settlements there, finance minister says

https://mins.news/en/item/24999

- TASS, 2026-08-18 10:26 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2174573

> Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel should fully take over the Gaza Strip, impose military rule and establish Jewish communities there. He criticized Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza plan, arguing that Israel’s security cannot be guaranteed without settlements in the enclave, and urged the government to promote Palestinians’ voluntary migration from Gaza.

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