Top Israeli minister: ‘No such thing’ as Palestinian people

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A firebrand Israeli minister claimed there’s “no such thing” as a Palestinian people as Israel’s new coalition government, its most hard-line ever, plowed ahead on Monday with a part of its plan to overhaul the judiciary.

Published 2 months ago · Jerusalem, Israel

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The Guardian

Israeli minister condemned for claiming ‘no such thing’ as a Palestinian people

Bezalel Smotrich’s comments come as far-right coalition pushes ahead with judiciary overhaul

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Top Israeli minister: 'No such thing' as Palestinian people

A firebrand Israeli minister claimed there's 'no such thing' as a Palestinian people as Israel's new coalition government, its most hard-line ever, plowed ahead on Monday with a part of its plan to overhaul the judiciary.

2 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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CNN

Israeli minister says there's 'no such thing as a Palestinian people,' inviting US rebuke

Israel's far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich denied the existence of a Palestinian people or nationhood over the weekend, prompting a rebuke from the United States just weeks after calling for a Palestinian town to be "erased."

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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NZ Herald

Israeli minister: ‘No such thing’ as Palestinians

Israel’s new hardline coalition government ploughs ahead with overhaul of judiciary.

2 months ago·Auckland, New Zealand

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South China Morning Post

Outrage as Israel minister says ‘no such thing’ as Palestinian people

Finance chief Bezalel Smotrich also angered neighbouring Jordan for speaking at a podium that had an Israeli flag with expanded borders that incorporated the kingdom.

2 months ago·Hong Kong

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Indian Express

‘No such thing as Palestinian nation, language’: Israel minister’s remark sparks row

The development came a day after an Israeli and Palestinian delegation at a meeting in Egypt, pledged to take steps to lower tensions roiling the region ahead of a sensitive holiday season.

2 months ago·India

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