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- 1Smotrich urges West Bank war and annexation in Lebanon remarks●Smotrich: Israel must 'go to war' in West Bank as 'we did in Gaza,' annex most of Strip, south Lebanon
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said Israel must 'go to war' in the West Bank as it did in Gaza, and called for annexing most of the West Bank as well as parts of southern Lebanon. His comments drew immediate attention given his senior role in the government and the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and along Israel's northern border, where Israel has carried out operations against Hezbollah.
- 2Smotrich calls for annexing southern Lebanon and most of Gaza●Smotrich calls on Israel to annex southern Lebanon, most of Gaza
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has called on Israel to annex southern Lebanon and most of the Gaza Strip, according to The Times of Israel. The remarks are likely to draw international criticism and add to tensions over Israel's military presence and long-term plans in both territories, where the idea of annexation remains deeply contentious.
- 3Israeli airstrikes hit Nabatieh Al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon●🔴 Airstrike | 8/10 Israeli airstrikes on Nabatieh Al-Fawqa (Lebanon) Israeli jets were observed at low altitude over Nab
Israeli jets flew at low altitude over Nabatieh Al-Fawqa in southern Lebanon, with two airstrikes reported in the area on October 8. The strikes are part of ongoing Israeli military activity in Lebanon, which has displaced residents and raised fears of a wider escalation along the border. Observers are tracking the strikes via open-source reporting.
- 4Norman Finkelstein renews genocide claim over Gaza▼IT'S GENOCIDE https:// open.substack.com/pub/mandisse nt/p/norman-finkelstein-the-pressure-that # Gwynocide # genocide #
A new essay by scholar Norman Finkelstein arguing that Israel's campaign in Gaza amounts to genocide is being shared widely, with readers citing mounting pressure on Western governments and media to name it as such. The piece ties the accusation to ongoing operations in Gaza and regional spillover into Lebanon and Syria, reigniting debate over the legal and political use of the term genocide.