Smotrich: Israel should be assassinating Hamas leaders, not negotiating with them
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-08-18 02:34 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, World News, Business & Economy
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Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich commended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his "resolute stance" on Gaza disarmament following the Board of Peace meeting in Jerusalem on Monday, but added that the stated goal of destroying Hamas was "incompatible with conducting negotiations with Hamas leaders, who should not be alive at all."
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