AI-extracted claim
“Smotrich was given wide-ranging power over West Bank settlement construction as part of agreement with Netanyahu”
Analyzed on 2026-09-30T22:41:26+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-30
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As part of an agreement with Mr. Netanyahu, whose coalition needs Mr. Smotrich’s party to control a majority in the Parliament, Mr. Smotrich was given wide-ranging power over West Bank settlement construction.
Extracted from: Israel Approves Settlements, a Blow to Faded Hopes for a Palestinian State , The New York Times
Evidence
“The prospects of a two-state solution have also receded as West Bank land has been eaten away by the settlement expansion championed by the far-right coalition partners Mr. Netanyahu relies on to stay in power, among them Bezalel Smotrich, the finance minister.”
E1 Settlement in West Bank Tied to Greater Israel Goal
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