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Netanyahu Fuming Over Smotrich's Saudi State Comment

10/27/2025

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Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right ally, proposed Saudi Arabia would demand a Palestinian state for normalization.
Liberman said Netanyahu's distress was so severe that officials contemplated calling a doctor.
Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right ally, apologized for the 'inappropriate' comment.
Netanyahu remains focused on securing a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.

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Yisrael Beytenu leader Avigdor Liberman said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was furious after Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right ally, proposed Saudi Arabia would demand a Palestinian state for normalization.
Liberman said Netanyahu's distress was so severe that officials contemplated calling a doctor.
Bezalel Smotrich, a far-right ally, apologized for the 'inappropriate' comment.
Netanyahu remains focused on securing a normalization deal with Saudi Arabia.