Israel’s far-right officials wants settlement in Gaza, and Lebanon too: Advocacy group
Breaking the Silence, an Israeli organisation of military veterans working to raise awareness of Israel’s abuses in the occupied Palestinian territory, said “victory” in Gaza for Israel’s far-right government involves the expansion of settlement into the war-torn territory.
Posting a series of quotes from Israeli government officials and minister regarding future settlements in Gaza, Breaking the Silence said that “settling in Gaza isn’t enough” for the far-right, “they want Lebanon as well”.
“The Israeli settler movement has always disregarded human rights and lives, especially when it comes to Palestinians,” the advocacy group said.
“Sacrificing lives, even Israeli hostages, has, to them, always been an acceptable price to pay to further their ultimate agenda: More land with less Palestinians,” it added.
“The decisive victory will be in settlement. [...] our kids will play in the streets of Gaza.”
These aren't just messianic dreams. This is policy being pushed by elected officials and government ministers. This is what ‘victory’ looks like for Israel’s far-right government. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/VUNtivkvIh
— Breaking the Silence (@BtSIsrael) July 1, 2024
Smotrich slams decision to supply electricity to desalination plant in Gaza
Israeli far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has criticised the Israeli government decision to supply electricity to a sewage and water desalination plant in Gaza.
Earlier this morning, Israeli media reported that the decision came on humanitarian grounds to prevent the outbreak of disease in the besieged Palestinian enclave which could pose a threat to Israel.
“We are restoring Gaza with our own hands … I call on Netanyahu to stop this folly,” Smotrich said on X.
Lieberman protests against Israel’s resumption of electricity to Gaza water plant
We have reported earlier that Israel had resumed supplying electricity to Gaza’s desalination plant, prompting some angry reaction from some Israeli politicians. Avigdor Lieberman, the leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party, is among them.
He said Israel continues to supply Gaza with electricity, water, fuel and goods “contrary to all common sense”, although the captives are still being held there.
“The time has come to put an end to these omissions and disengage from Gaza completely,” he wrote on X.
