Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has escalated calls for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, claiming that the entire territory belongs to Israel. In recent statements, Ben Gvir vowed to dismantle the Palestinian Authority.
Additionally, the minister stated that if appointed defense minister, he would pursue the displacement of Palestinians from both the West Bank and Gaza. The remarks mark a hardening of official rhetoric regarding the status of the occupied territories and Palestinian governance.
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