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Israel's Smotrich Proposes Border Expansion Amid Conflict

4/11/2026

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Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to expand Israel's borders into the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria.
At a new settlement opening, he said a political strategy must accompany military efforts.
He outlined extending the border into Lebanon up to the Litani River and creating a Syria security zone.
He stated that the final diplomatic stage in the West Bank aims to eliminate the prospect of a Palestinian state.

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Bezalel Smotrich announced plans to expand Israel's borders into the Gaza Strip, Lebanon, and Syria.
At a new settlement opening, he said a political strategy must accompany military efforts.
He outlined extending the border into Lebanon up to the Litani River and creating a Syria security zone.
He stated that the final diplomatic stage in the West Bank aims to eliminate the prospect of a Palestinian state.