Smotrich: "The Democrats will evacuate settlements and establish a terror state in the heart of the country"
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich attacked the words of Yaya Pink and claimed that they prove that he acted during the Bennett government to promote a Palestinian state. According to him, in a future government where…
Assessment
Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is using remarks by Yair Pink to attack the political bloc known as 'the Democrats', claiming their future partnership in government would lead to the evacuation of settlements and the establishment of a 'terror state'. The statement ties Pink's comments to the previous Bennett government's alleged push for a Palestinian state, framing current political rivals as a continuation of that policy. The stakes are domestic coalition politics, where Smotrich is positioning his party against any centrist-left alliance ahead of potential government formation. Watch for responses from the Democrats and whether this escalates into a broader campaign against them.