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Israel's Minister Unveils Gaza Settlement Plans Amid Crisis
7/31/2025
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- Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich unveiled ambitious plans to reconstruct Jewish settlements in Gaza, seizing the moment amid the ongoing conflict. As the IDF readies to pull back its elite 98th Division after intense operations against Hamas, the humanitarian crisis deepens, with recent Israeli strikes claiming numerous lives. US envoy Steve Witkoff is urgently advocating for a ceasefire.