2026-09-07 23:46 UTC
Smotrich calls for expulsion of UK ambassador after 'Post' report of planned settlement trade ban
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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also responded to the reports of the settlement trade ban by calling for Israel to recognize the Falkland Islands as "Argentine territory under occupation."
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Israeli Settlement Trade and Diplomacy
Bezalel Smotrich (RIGHT-WING) advocates for harsh retaliatory measures against a foreign ambassador to defend West Bank settlements, expressing a clear FAR-RIGHT-WING position (Rule 3 applied). | Itamar Ben-Gvir, a far-right politician in Israel's right-wing government, uses nationalist rhetoric to defend Israeli settlement policies against international sanctions, conforming to Rule 3 (supports typical RIGHT-WING/FAR-RIGHT position).