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Sunday, September 8, 2024
Ben Gvir: Defeating West Bank terror should be included in Israel’s war aims
Sam Sokol is the Times of Israel's political correspondent. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to include defeating terrorism in the West Bank among Israel’s war aims following this morning’s shooting at the Allenby Bridge Crossing between the West Bank and Jordan.
“The war we are in is not only against Gaza and Hezbollah, it is also in Judea and Samaria,” the far-right cabinet member says in a statement offering his condolences to the victims’ families and friends.
“Just last week I asked the prime minister to also include victory in Judea and Samaria among the goals of the war. I will continue to fight for this to happen.”
