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Ben Gvir Promises to Dismantle Palestinian Authority as Defense Minister

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 11:17 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he will dismantle the Palestinian Authority if appointed defence minister.
Ben Gvir said the entire occupied West Bank is Israeli land, rejecting Oslo Accords’ Area A, B, C.
He claimed 60% of Palestinians want to emigrate, contrary to existing evidence.
Ben Gvir vowed to lift soldier engagement limits, saying more force reduces needed troops.

History

Historical Context

In 2005 Israel unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip, ending its permanent military presence there and transferring civil control to the Palestinian Authority. The disengagement, orchestrated by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz, relocated 8,000 settlers and cost roughly $2 billion. Ben Gvir’s current pledge to dismantle the Palestinian Authority echoes Sharon’s earlier strategy of reshaping territorial control to reduce troop burdens. Such unilateral moves have repeatedly heightened regional tensions, prompting international calls for renewed negotiations and complicating any future two-state solution.

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Story summary

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir said he will dismantle the Palestinian Authority if appointed defence minister.
Ben Gvir said the entire occupied West Bank is Israeli land, rejecting Oslo Accords’ Area A, B, C.
He claimed 60% of Palestinians want to emigrate, contrary to existing evidence.
Ben Gvir vowed to lift soldier engagement limits, saying more force reduces needed troops.

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